Developing Instructional Objectives

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DevelopingInstructional Objectives You tell me, and I forget. You teach me, and I remember. You involve me, and Ilearn. BENJAMINFRANKLINA systematic approach for Developing an assessment plan ensures that the plan is comprehen-sive. Numerous educational experts (Airasian, 2001; Ebel & Frisbie, 1991; Gronlund, 2004;Huba & Freed, 2000; Mager, 1997; Mehrens & Lehmann, 1991; Nitko, 2004; Trice, 2000;Weimer, 1996) identify Objectives as the logical foundation of the teaching learning assess-ment process and agree that the first step of an Instructional plan is to identify the course objec-tives. Objectives set the stage for effective planning, teaching, and assessment by specifying whata student should know and be able to do at the end of an Instructional course (Weimer, 1996).Educators frequently concentrate on what material to include in a course before iden-tifying what knowledge and skills they want students to develop.

how to meet a course’s objectives by selecting from a variety of teaching/learning strategies designed to accommodate diverse individual learning styles.

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