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Steps for Writing an Objective
- Write each objective beginning with the phrase “After participating in this session, attendees should be able to . . . .”
- Choose a verb that matches the desired level of knowledge or skill (see information on Bloom’s Taxonomy below).
- Verbs should indicate specific, measurable, and observable behaviors.
- Review each objective to make sure it is an outcome.
- Double check that you have not created a list of learning activity descriptions or agenda items (for example, “The participants should complete a simulation on how to perform the XYZ procedure”).
- Your objectives should describe what participants should be able to know or do as a result of a learning experience.
- Examples:
- Poorly defined learning objective: After participating in this session, attendees should be able to explain change management.
- Well-defined learning objective: After participating in the session, attendees should be able to describe the three essential elements of change management.