Writing Measurable Objectives

Overview

This Power-Up serves as an introduction (or refresher) on writing measurable objectives that align to standards. In the application activity, students will identify standards and create measurable objectives to align to the standard. This Power-Up will give students the opportunity to practice writing measurable objectives that are aligned to the standard(s) selected. In addition, this Power-Up aligns with the Aspiring Teacher Rubric area for Standards and Objectives used throughout the Professional Experience courses.

Learning Outcome

By the end of this Power-Up students will be able to write measurable objectives that identify what the student/learner will know and be able to do by the end of a lesson. Objectives will include references to expected performance/behavior and specific criteria for mastery. The measurable objectives will be aligned to the standard(s) selected.

Connections to Program Learning Outcomes, Standards, the Aspiring Teacher Rubric, and Technology Outcomes

• PLO Progression: DDM1: Instructional Design

• InTASC:

  • 4(n): The teacher has a deep knowledge of student content standards and learning progressions in the discipline(s) s/he teaches.

  • 7(g): The teacher understands content and content standards and how these are organized in the curriculum.

• ATR: This Power-Up connects with the Standards & Objectives indicator of the Aspiring Teacher Rubric that is used throughout the Professional Experience courses.

Earning Criteria

• Completion of the application activity.

• Full credit in all areas of the Power-Up rubric.

Power-Up Instructions

• Review Unpacking a Standard (Module 1 of 2) PowerPoint (Links to an external site).

• Review Writing Learning Objectives (Module 2 of 2) PowerPoint (Links to an external site).

• Complete the application activity. Power-Up Writing Learning Objectives Activity (Links to an external site).

Application Activity

To apply your learning, open the assigning directions located here (Links to an external site) and complete the Writing Learning Objectives Activity.

References

• 126 Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs Image. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from: https://www.teachthought.com Links to an external site.

• Introduction to Ensuring Rigor through Alignment (2020). Retrieved December 6, 2021 from: https://www.mydigitalchalkboard.org/ Links to an external site.

• Graves, H. (2020). Learning goals, Learning Objectives and Backward Design, Oh My! Retrieved December 6, 2021 from: https://onlinenetworkofeducators.org/2020/09/17/learning-goals-learning-objectives-and-backward-design-oh-my/ Links to an external site.

• Writing Learning Objectives (2020). Retrieved November 23, 2021 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq5Jk7Hu_64Links to an external site.

• AZ Department of Education: http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/Links to an external site.

• Kelly, M. (2020). Creating Effective Lesson Objectives. Retrieved December 6, 2021 from https://www.thoughtco.com/lesson-objectives-that-produce-results-7763Links to an external site.

Recommended Resources

• ASU Teach Online Learning Objectives Builder. Retrieved November 24, 2021 from https://teachonline.asu.edu/objectives-builder/Links to an external site.

• Bowen, R.S. (2017). Understanding by Design. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved December 3, 2021 from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/understanding-by-design/Links to an external site.