Alyssa ED520

 

 In order to write strong, clear, and measurable objectives, one should:  1. Determine the overarching goal (e.g., understanding the difference between a parrot and other species of birds).  2. Pair the goal with a definitive or measurable action verb (e.g., “identify parrot species from a selection of birds”.  3. Insert “Students will be able to” before the action verb.  4. Insert a condition to achieving the objective before SWBAT (e.g., “Given a selection of various bird species…”).  5. Assign criteria to the goal that will set the standard for determining whether an objective has been achieved or not (e.g., “with at least 80% accuracy).  Final product:  “Given a selection of various bird species, students will be able to identify parrot species with at least 80% accuracy.”  These details are critical to the design process as they clearly outline the expectations for student performance and leave as little room as possible for uncertainty ...