Quick Tips for Great Learning Objectives
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Objectives are tools used to:
They are also a requirement for CPD accreditation by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. | ||||||||
What is an objective?It is often a short sentence that begins with an action verb and informs the participants as specifically as possible what they will learn. To start, begin with a …
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At the end of this activity the participant will be able to prescribe antibiotics. | |||||||
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Is this relevant to your target audience? Can you be more specific? An improvement might be: | ||||||||
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At the end of this activity the participant be better able to prescribe the latest antibiotics used in cases of skin infection. | ||||||||
Choosing the appropriate verbThe follow are examples of verbs that can be used to write learning objectives and are classified according to different levels of performance: | ||||||
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Recall Emphasize Define |
Recognize Draft List |
Level |
Recognize Identify Locate |
Listen | |
| Comprehension Level | Recognize Describe Situate Say Explain |
Classify Represent Identify Illustrate |
Level |
Submit Allow Promote Reword Explain |
Inform Propose Facilitate | |
| Problem-Solving and Synthesis Level | Choose Build Use Compare Distinguish Resolve |
Analyze Organize Assemble Create Evaluate Judge |
Level |
Adapt Analyze Evoke |
Relax Accompany Consider | |
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More Helpful VerbsVERBS USED TO COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE | ||||||
| Information | ||||||
| Classify Read Summarize Name |
Extract Repeat Describe Record |
Quote State Indicate Select |
Relate Define Recognize Write |
Show Identify Say Cite |
Count Recite Update List |
Find Report Enumerate Point |
| Understanding | ||||||
| Associate Express Translate Interpret |
Differentiate Review Contrast Situate |
Explain Submit Estimate Assess |
Predict Compare Interpolate Demonstrate |
Sort Distinguish Show Restate |
Calculate Extrapolate Describe Report |
Discuss Reword Evaluate Classify |
| Application | ||||||
| Apply Order Submit Illustrate Select |
Develop Relate Combine Predict Utilize |
Interpret Sketch Examine Reword Treat |
Process Choose Practice Use Locate |
Situate Employ Review Demonstrate Report |
Calculate Plan Translate Interpolate Solve |
Direct Resolve Complete Prescribe Schedule |
| Analysis | ||||||
| Analyze Measure Debate |
Deduce Summarize Distinguish |
Evaluate Criticize Inspect |
List Differentiate Question |
Contrast Infer Separate |
Detect Outline Diagram |
Experiment Understake Appraise |
| Synthesis | ||||||
| Arrange Generalize Collect Propose |
Create Prepare Document Integrate |
Formulate Validate Manage Construct |
Plan Build Produce Compose |
Specify Detect Combine |
Assemble Incorporate Draft |
Design Prescribe Organize |
| Evaluate | ||||||
| Choose Select Recommend |
Decide Compare Test |
Judge Estimate Appraise |
Review Note Revise |
Classify Score Rate |
Determine Criticize Rank |
Measure Evaluate Assess |
| VERBS USED TO COMMUNICATE SKILLS | ||||||
| Assimilate Operate Emphasize |
Handle Schematize Listen |
Measure Write Predict |
Record Diagnose Sympathize |
Visualize Incorporate Integrate |
Demonstrate Palpate Project |
Hold Succeed Internalize |
| VERBS TO AVOID | ||||||
| The following verbs should be avoided since they can often lend themselves to different interpretations. | ||||||
| Appreciate | Know | Understand | Lean | Trust | Believe | Have faith in |
