Effective Objectives

Bloom's Taxonomy

Why are verbs important?

• They are the foundation of the objective
• They give clear cut expectations
• They add action to an abstract goal

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Bloom's Three Objective Areas

Examples of Cognitive/Knowledge

• Students will recall..
• Students will apply...
• Students will analyze...

Examples of Affect/Attitude

• Students will recieve...
• Students will respond to...
• Students will value...

Example of Psychomotor Skills

• Students will imitate...
• Students will articulate...
• Students will manipulate...

Action Verbs for Each Area of Assessment

• Knowledge: define, describe, identify, or label
• Comprehension: interpret, explain, summarize, discuss
• Application: demonstrate, illustrate, show, interpret

Action Verbs Continued

• Analysis: identify, outline, explain, compare
• Synthesis: combine, compose, create, design
• Evaluate: infer, assess, argue, conclude

Action Verbs Continued

• Analysis: identify, outline, explain, compare
• Synthesis: combine, compose, create, design
• Evaluate: infer, assess, argue, conclude

Assessment!

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