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3 TIPS FOR WRITING MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES

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3 TIPS FOR WRITING MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES

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Emily Foerster

This article was useful because it was clear and to the point. It was also easy to understand and related to what we are learning in class. http://ctl.learninghouse.com/3-tips-writing-measurable-objectives/

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Writing Measurable Objectives Charly LaSon

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Writing Measurable Objectives Charly LaSon

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I found this article to be helpful because it showed all of the terminology used on all types of exams. This allows for a clear goal and to know what terms to use when designing an assessment.
http://ctl.learninghouse.com/3-tips-writing-measurable-objectives/

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I found this article to be useful because it gave three of the biggest tools used to write more measurable objectives. The article defined them and made them understandable and easy to implement in the classroom.

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Objectives play a fundamental role in designing appropriate instruction. Objectives enable instructors to identify what students should know at the conclusion of an instructional activity, organize instructional activities and materials, determine assessment methods of student performance, and create a level of accountability for student performance.

To successfully address these four components, the course writer or instructor must write the objectives in a measurable (but not overly prescriptive) manner. The best objectives, especially for online courses, provide enough information to measure student outcomes while also offering instructors sufficient freedom to adjust assessment methods according to the student population and the instructor's strengths. Measurable student objectives are instructional objectives, which Mager (1997, p. 3) defined as "a collection of words and/or pictures and diagrams intended to let others know what you intend for your students to achieve." In other words, instructional objectives articulate what you consider satisfactory student performance.

How to Write Measurable Objectives

Refer to the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy for measurable verbs.

The Revised Bloom's Taxonomy classifies measurable verbs into hierarchical levels. Renowned educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom developed the original Bloom's Taxonomy in 1956. In 2001, a revised version was published, which clarified verb usage and reordered the top two levels. The Revised Bloom's Taxonomy chart, shown below, provides a small sample of the classification system:

Build upon existing objectives.

If you are writing objectives for a course syllabus, first review the objectives for the program to which the syllabus belongs. Likewise, if you are writing objectives for a lesson, first review the objectives for the course. In either case, rewrite any objectives that do not meet the criteria of an instructional objective. Doing so enables you to create more appropriate instructional objectives.

Break down larger or higher-order objectives into smaller objectives.

Break down any existing objectives that have a large scope or require higher-order thinking skills (e.g., hypothesizing) into smaller, more manageable subobjectives. Breaking the objectives down helps you organize and group information for students; it also facilitates smooth content development. The following example illustrates the process of breaking down objectives:
Objective: Compare and contrast the constructivist view of education with the behaviorist view of education.
Subobjectives:

Define constructivism and behaviorism.

Trace the development of constructivism and behaviorism philosophies.

Identify key constructivist theorists and behaviorist theorists.

Describe the constructivist and behaviorist approaches to education.

References

Mager, R. F. (1997). Preparing instructional objectives: A critical tool in the development of effective instruction. Atlanta, GA: Center for Effective Performance.

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3 Tips for Writing Measurable Objectives

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Objectives play a fundamental role in designing appropriate instruction. Objectives enable instructors to identify what students should know at the conclusion of an instructional activity, organize instructional activities and materials, determine assessment methods of student performance, and create a level of accountability for student performance.

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Center for Teaching and Learning-article by Adam Shaw-

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Hannah Jones
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I enjoyed this article because it did not just tell what measurable objectives were but instead taught me how to break them down into academically appropriate objectives and how to incorporate them into my classroom.

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Align Assessments with objectives- Alexandra Archer

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Align Assessments with objectives- Alexandra Archer

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https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/howto/basics/objectives.html
This article was useful because it showed the overall impact on assessments and how to connect them to the standards objectives. the article also provides a table that helps with types of assessments that could work for specific types of objectives.

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Writing Measurable Objectives: Jessica Schutz

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Writing Measurable Objectives: Jessica Schutz

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Declan, K. (2006). Writing and using learning outcomes: a practical guide. CORA. Retrieved from https://cora.ucc.ie/bitstream/handle/10468/1613/A%20Learning%20Outcomes%20Book%20D%20Kennedy.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

I found this article useful because it showed me how many different types of domains there are to classify learning objectives. It is a great website that I will definitely refer back to as a teacher.

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 Writing Measurable Objectives- Kristen Larsen                         Smith, T., & About Tracy SmithInstructional Designer, Sci-Fi lover, Explorer, Creative Force, and I like eating juicy fruits after yoga. (2014, October 30). Writing Measurable Learning Objectives. Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://teachonline.asu.edu/2012/07/writing-measurable-learning-objectives/

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 Writing Measurable Objectives- Kristen Larsen                         Smith, T., & About Tracy SmithInstructional Designer, Sci-Fi lover, Explorer, Creative Force, and I like eating juicy fruits after yoga. (2014, October 30). Writing Measurable Learning Objectives. Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://teachonline.asu.edu/2012/07/writing-measurable-learning-objectives/

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I found this article useful because it expresses the importance of writing objectives first, in the backward design process. The article shows how to do so, in a simple way!

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I found this article useful because there is a chart showing how and when objectives should be used.

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Writing Measurable Objectives - Greer Garner

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Writing Measurable Objectives - Greer Garner

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Writing Measurable Course Objectives. (2017). Retrieved October 20, 2017, from https://teaching.uncc.edu/services-programs/learning-resources/course-design/writing-measureable-course-objectives

I found this article useful and helpful because it gave great information on what a good course objective is, how to write one and how to build off previous ones. As a future teacher,  this is a good website to check out for further information.

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Smith, T. (2014, October 30). Writing Measurable Learning Objectives. Retrieved October 17, 2017, from https://teachonline.asu.edu/2012/07/writing-measurable-learning-objectives/

I found this article useful because as a teacher I will have to write objectives that are easily measurable and in turn, help the students know my expectations of them.

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By learning what characteristics are important within an objective, writing them can become more clear and organized not only for you as the teacher but for the students as well.