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Writing an EffectiveLearning Objective:
The instructional road to focus learning
Ensuring learning occurs in every lesson
for every student
Mesa Public Schools 2010
Learning Objective:
Topic: learning objectives
Level of Thinking: apply
Do: write 3 part learning objectives that
align with performance objectives
3 Parts of a Learning Objective:
topic – focus of lesson
level of thinking – depth of thinking
do - proof of learning
From P.O. to Topic
MathPerformance Objective 4:
Compare and order decimals to the hundredths
MODEL
Topic? decimals
Look at the noun(s)
From P.O. to Topic
Writing:
Performance Objective 1:
Use clear, focused ideas and details to support the topic.
PRACTICE
ideas and/or detailsTopic?
From P.O. to Topic
Reading:
Performance Objective 7: Identify the initial and final sounds (not the letter) of a
spoken word.
PRACTICE
initial sounds, final soundsTopic?
Levels of Thinking (Bloom)
Create
Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember No info transfer
Allows for transfer of info
Remember
Description: recall specific ideas and info
Examples: Recite a Haiku poem.
List the characteristics of a mammal
Understand
Description: comprehend ideas, meanings & info
Examples:
Paraphrase a Haiku poem.
Explain the characteristics of a mammal.
Apply
Description: use information, ideas and
principles in new situations
Examples: Dramatize a Haiku poem. Use the characteristics of mammals to determine if a new “creature” is a
mammal or non-mammal
Analyze
Description: break down info into its parts
Examples: Infer the meaning of a Haiku poem.
Compare and contrast characteristics of mammals and reptiles
Evaluate
Description: judge the value or ideas, purposes and methods
Examples: Critique a Haiku poem based on criteria.
Support their reasoning for identifying an organism as a mammal.
Create
Description: put together parts to make a whole and do something new with the information
Examples: Compose a Haiku poem.
Create a new mammal.
Changing the Level of Thinking
Create
Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember
Compose…
Critique…based on criteria
Infer the meaning of…
Dramatize…
Paraphrase…
Recite…
TOPIC: HAIKU POEM
New Cognitive Levels (Bloom)
Levels of thinking What brain does with info
Create Invent
Evaluate Judge
Analyze Break down
Apply Use
Understand Connect
Remember Store
From P.O. to Level of Thinking
Math:
Performance Objective 1:
Compare and order decimals to the hundredths.
MODEL
Level of Thinking: Compare = ? Order = ?
*Look at the verb(s)
Writing:
Performance Objective 1:
Use clear, focused ideas and details to support the topic.
PRACTICE
Level of Thinking: Use = APPLY
From P.O. to Level of Thinking
Writing:
Performance Objective 1:
Use clear, focused ideas and details to support the topic.
HINT: What does the brain do with this content?
From P.O. to Level of Thinking
Reading
Performance Objective 7:
Identify the initial and final sounds (not the letter) of a
spoken word.
PRACTICE
Level of Thinking: Identify = ?
2 Part L.O. for Reading
Topic: initial soundsLevel of Thinking: remember
Topic: final sounds Level of Thinking: remember
Lesson Alignment Within Learning Objectives
State standard or
foundational knowledge
Topic (noun) Level of Thinking (verb)
Do(noun + verb)
Possible Assessment Formats
whiteboards clickers (do not only use for lower level thinking) index cards (choices on cards) hand signals (use variety of signals connected to
content) visual card (student touches correct answer on card or
“I don’t know” section on card) ticket-out-the-door (serves as closure and assessment) walk around and listen for responses (oral or written)
Topic: decimalsLevel of Thinking: analyze
Do: place decimals on a number line in order OR identify the smallest decimal
MathP.O 1: Compare and order decimals to hundredths.
MODEL
Writing:P.O.1: Use clear, focused ideas and details to support the topic.
Topic: detailsLevel of Thinking : apply
Do: Write 3 details to support a topic
PRACTICE
Topic: initial soundsLevel of Thinking: remember
PRACTICE
Do: State the initial sound of 3 spoken words.
Reading:P.O. 7:Identify the initial and final sounds (not the letter) of a spoken word.
Learning Objective:
Topic: learning objectives
Level of Thinking: apply
Do: write 3 part learning objectives that align with performance objectives
Now what?
At your school site:
start small
discuss what parts of the learning objective to begin to post
consider how implementation will be monitored?
This will be a work in progress!
How will you help your students
to focus and facilitate their
learning?
grab onto your learning objectives