ABCD's Of WRITING OBJECTIVES WEEK 4

TASK:                 DEFINITION OF THE ABCD's OBJECTIVES OF LEARNING

                            CLASS ACTIVITY ON WRITING OBJECTIVES





The ABCDs of Writing Learning Objectives. Well-written, measurable instructional/learning objectives are aligned with instructional goals, particularly in learner expectations, assessments, evaluations, and teaching strategies. The ABCD model is a guide for objective writing and ensures instructional goals are on point.

A is for Audience — who the instruction is intended for:

• The student
• The pre-service teacher
• The customer service representative
• The electrician apprentice

B is for Behavior — the observable and measurable behavior the learner is expected to attain:

• Must be able to describe the stages of culture shock (cognitive domain)
• Should be able to assemble a widget (psychomotor domain)
• Will demonstrate a communication technique (affective domain)

C is for Condition — the context or situation in which the learning will occur:

• Given a set of electrician tools, a supply of electrical wire, and an outdated electrical system…
• Given a role-play situation simulating a classroom of unruly fifth graders…
• Using a list of commonly confused vocabulary and their meanings…
• Given a simulated computer hacking demonstration and lecture on computer security tactics…

D is for Degree — the extent or level of expected performance:

• Until a score of 80% is achieved.
• For a total of three times in a practice session.
• With no errors.
• In less than five minutes.

ABCD Model for Writing Objectives. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from http://hermes.webster.edu/elnassio/abcd-model.html

We then began the class activity where I had to practice writing objects keeping in mind what I learnt last class with Blooms Taxonomy, the Verb Wheel and KSA.  We had to identify the ABCD within the objectives which was difficult for me at first but I never gave up, and guess what????😁 I got a star in the end.

Here was my example:

Given a list of embroidery stitches(condition), the students(audience) will match(behaviour) the list with correct definition, with no less than six out of ten correct in 10 minutes(degree).