Learning objectives help define what students are expected to learn or be able to do following a lesson. Sounds simple, right? However, there is more to writing an effective learning objective than you might think.
(TIP: Saying students need to “understand” or “know” doesn’t cut it because there is no way to measure the action. Check out our Bloom’s Taxonomy infographic to find measurable verbs and their corresponding assessment method.)
The infographic below explains the secrets every educator should know to write an effective learning objective. (Download a printable version.)
Infographic created by Megan Blusys.