Hey Trainers - Write 38 Instant Measurable Objectives in Minutes!
By V. Karen Miller
My assumptions
You have some basic knowledge of training and...
Experience in the training field as an instructor
May have developed instructor-led training or printed training manuals
Would rather get a root canal than write objectives!
There is hope...
The first most important principle! Understand is not a measurable objective!
Having written objectives for over 25+ years, I admit.. I am very picky. And when I see a document that starts off with objectives that include "understand", I cringe. Excuse me... how to do measure someone's understanding of a concept or procedure? You can't.
What is a measurable objective?
- Objectives are written to give direction to training events.
- A measurable objective is an "action" verb engaging the learner to demonstrate new knowledge or problem solving skills.
- A measurable objective is "capable of being measured" dictionary.com
Here is how to quickly create measurable objectives with Bloom's Taxonomy theory into practice.
1. At the Knowledge Level: the learner exhibits previously learned materials by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers.
Level 1: Key Words include: Choose, define, find, label, list, match, name, recall, relate, select, spell, tell, what, when, where, which, who, why
Use these Instant Objectives:
The student will be able to:
- Define what is ...?
- Match how is... related to...?
- Choose where is ... found?
- Tell why we chose to use...?
- Select the main...?
2. At the Comprehension Level: the learner demonstrates the ability to relate to facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas.
Level 2: Key Words inlcude: Classify, compare, contrast, demonstrate, explain, extend, infer, interpret, illustrate, outline, relate, rephrase, show, summarize, translate
Use these Instant Objectives:
The student will be able to:
- Classify the type of ...
- Compare and contrast ... to?
- Explain the process to...
- Illustrate the best process to...
3. At the Application Level: the learner solves problems by applying knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way.
Level 3: Key Words include: Apply, build, choose, construct, develop, experiment with, identify, interview, make use of, model, organize, plan, select, solve, utilize
Use these Instant Objectives:
The student will be able to:
- Solve common business case scenarios using ...
- Identify what would result if ... happened
- Select the best ways to solve a problem
- Organize the ... into... for efficiency
- Utilize the process to ...
4. At the Analysis Level: the learner examines and breaks down information into parts by identifying motives or causes; making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations.
Level 4: Key Words include: Analyze, assumption, categorize, classify, compare, conclusion, contrast, discover, distinguish, divide, examine, inspect, simplify, survey, take part in, test for
Use these Instant Objectives:
The student will be able to:
- Discover the process by examining the individual components of the ...
- Classify the .. into elements
- Conclude that ... will happen if the following steps occur
- Examine the relationship between ...
- Categorize the parts of the ...
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