3.1 Writing Objectives

objectives

performance terms what the learner is expected to gain from the HEP (Health Education Plan)

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Realistic

• Time-bound

Characteristics of Objectives

1. Make the type of learning explicit – cognitive, psychomotor, affective

2. State the objective from the learner’s point of view

3. State the terminal behavior

4. Specify conditions under which behavior will be performed

5. State the degree of proficiency you expect/criteria

What to take note during writing objectives?

• Audience

• Behavior

• Condition

• Degree

ABCD of well-stated objectives

audience

for whom objective is intended/learner (WHO?)

behavior

for capability that should be demonstrated by the learner(WHAT?)

condition

under which the behavior shall be performed (UNDER WHICH CIRCUMSTANCE?)

degree

to which the capability can be judged/criteria (HOW WELL?, TO WHAT EXTENT?, WITHIN WHAT TIME FRAME?)