(Essential Standard -- 3 points)
Avoid the use of jargon, slang, acronyms, etc. unless said items are clearly understood by students in that field of study.
Avoid the use of overly-technical terms or language.
Avoid the use of terms that students will learn in class, but may not know beforehand.
CLEAR
UNCLEAR
UNCLEAR
"The student will learn to assess when applying CPR is necessary and will know how to do so effectively."
(CPR is a generally-understood term).
"The student will apply the appropriate cover sheet on all TPS reports concerning a project's PIR, PMM and evaluation."
(TPS, PIR, PMM are not generally understood acronyms).
"The student will be able to describe O(n2) and O(n log n) sorting algorithms, and select the best for various cases."
(This is an overly technical objective, and can be simplified to: "The student will be able to describe various types of sorting algorithms, and select the best for various cases.")