Four elements necessary for a complete objective

MY BOOKS MY GRADES MY COURSES ULINK identify which of the following objectives include all four elements necessary for a complete objective, review those objectives that do not include all the elements and rewrite them to include all four elements. Think of it as WHO will learn WHAT by WHEN. The Outcome is what is expected to happen. The CONDITION is how that will occur. The CRITERION is can it be measured. and the POPULATION is who is learning. There is usually confusion on what Criterion is. For instance, if an objective states that "After a lesson on condoms, the 90% Senior students will be able to list the steps for using a condom correctly." is an objective. Think about it. Is that measurable? Yes, the students are taught the lesson and then have to list the steps. This is a simple objective but all the elements are there. The Criterion is to list the steps on how to use a condom, the condition was the lesson, outcome is how many will pass, and the population are seniors. More information on the four elements can be found in your textbook. I have provided an example to help you get started. NOTE: The four elements required for an objective are: Outcome, Conditions, Criterion, and Priority population. Objective 1 The students know how a skinfold caliper works. Objective 2 Given appropriate instruction, the employees will be able to accurately take blood pressure readings of fellow employees. Objective 3 Program participants will be able to list the reasons why people do not exercise. Objective 4 After the class on objective writing, the students will know the difference between a goal and an objective.