Deck 2: Writing Objectives

Question 1

Conditions provide specific information about what the student will learn in the objective.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The condition component of an objective describes the circumstances, situation, or setting in which the students will perform the behavior.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

One way to ensure that an objective is clear is to check that it passes the stranger test.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Some of the following are measurable objectives, some are not.Mark them as follows:
YES = it is a measurable objective                         NO = it is not a measurable objective
Given a worksheet with five single-digit subtraction problems, students will use the "separate groups method" to solve five out of five problems correctly.

A) Yes
B) No

Question 5

Bloom's Taxonomy was developed to help teachers recognize the varying degrees of complexity involved in various classroom activities so they could construct objectives that included higher-level learning outcomes.

Question 6

Use verbs such as appreciate or discover when writing objectives.

Question 7

Write alternate behaviors into an objective so students with disabilities have a chance to be successful.

Question 8

Upon viewing a video on animal shapes and colors, students will be able to use different colors and shapes to create their own pictures of animals.

A) Yes
B) No

Question 9

Objectives clarify what teachers want their students to learn, help provide lesson focus and direction, and guide the selection of appropriate practice.

Question 10

The Common Core State Standards are a set of guidelines for English language arts/literacy and mathematics that provide guidance for teachers to:

A) decide what to teach.
B) decide how to plan lessons.
C) decide how to teach.
D) decide how to monitor and evaluate student learning.

Question 11

One way that a goal is different from an objective is that a goal describes the learning outcome that is expected to occur at the end of a longer period of time than that of an objective.

Question 12

Students will read one library book that has over 100 pages every week as a way to improve their reading fluency rate to 100 words/minute with no errors.

A) Yes
B) No

Question 13

The main difference between an activity and an objective is that an objective describes an outcome, whereas an activity describes a way to reach the outcome.

Question 14

Mrs.Brown will be using backward planning as she gets ready to teach a math unit on fractions.Which of the following should she do first?

A) outline the lesson plans
B) write measurable objectives
C) design the unit test
D) decide on learning outcomes

Question 15

State standards are written as goals in the various content areas that help teachers to:

A) standardize lesson plans.
B) make objectives measurable.
C) establish grading criteria.
D) select learning outcomes.

Question 16

The planning sequence that is recommended as part of backward planning is:

A) identify learning outcomes, write specific objectives, determine how to assess the outcomes, and plan activities and lessons.
B) write specific objectives, decide on the learning outcomes that encompass the objectives, figure out how to assess students in relation to the objectives, and then plan activities and lessons.
C) write specific objectives, plan activities and lessons, figure out how the objectives will be assessed, and decide on the learning outcomes.

Question 17

Students will write answers to 10 subtraction problems is an example of _______________.

A) a state standard
B) an objective
C) a measurable objective
D) none of the above

Question 18

Given a worksheet containing 10 words in one column and 10 definitions in an adjacent column, students will correctly match each word with its definition.

A) Yes
B) No

Question 19

Do NOT use verbs such as know or understand when writing goals.

Question 20

Given a list of 15 word pairs, 8 of which are rhyming pairs, students will circle each rhyming pair.

A) Yes
B) No

Question 21

The phrase "back … around" represents which one of the following components?

A) Content
B) Behavior
C) Conditions
D) Criterion

Question 22

Explain why the behavior component of an objective is written as an observable verb.Then, list three examples of observable verbs.

Question 23

The phrase "with 80% accuracy for four consecutive days" represents which one of following components?

A) Content
B) Behavior
C) Conditions
D) Criterion

Question 24

"So much to teach, so little time!" cries Mr.Black.Which of the following suggestions is most likely to help him?

A) Write a lesson for achieving measurable objectives.
B) Write a lesson for achieving multiple objectives.
C) Write multiple lessons for the same objective.
D) Write broad goals for single lessons.

Question 25

The purpose of including the four components (content, behavior, condition, criterion) in an objective is to make the objective

A) responsive to diversity.
B) representative of an important outcome.
C) measurable.
D) short term.

Question 26

( Bloom's taxonomy ) Argue for this statement: "The lower levels of the cognitive domain are just as important as the higher levels."

Question 27

( Backward planning) Explain and give examples of the backward planning sequence.

Question 28

Which of the following partial objectives has a correctly written criterion component?

A) Students will write a persuasive essay with 100% accuracy.
B) Students will write a persuasive essay that begins with a three-point thesis statement.
C) Students will write a persuasive essay that is convincing.
D) Students will write a persuasive essay that includes properly indented paragraphs and complete sentences.

Question 29

Define "conditions" and give examples of each of the three types of conditions.

Question 30

( Standards, goals, and objectives ) Compare and contrast state and common core standards, goals, and objectives.

Question 31

The phrase "on a blank map of the United States" represents which one of the following components?

A) Content
B) Behavior
C) Conditions
D) Criterion

Question 32

What are the benefits of writing specific, measurable objectives for lessons and activities?

Question 33

Which of the following about Bloom's Taxonomy is true?

A) It is important to include objectives written from at least two levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in lessons and activities.
B) Bloom's Taxonomy was designed as a way to help teachers plan for various types of challenges when planning instructional outcomes.
C) Performing "high-level" learning outcomes does not depend on performing low-level learning outcomes of the same content.
D) The revised taxonomy consists of five levels, a reduction of one level from the original six, making it easier for teachers to apply in their classrooms.

Question 34

Fill in the best content component in this partial objective: Students will define:

A) "mammal," "amphibian," and "reptile."
B) "gigantic."
C) science vocabulary words.
D) each underlined word in the passage.

Question 35

Which of the following partial objectives has a correctly written behavior component?

A) Students will be able to recognize the punctuation errors in …
B) Students will earn a passing grade on the punctuation test …
C) Students will improve their punctuation skills …
D) Students will underline the punctuation errors in …

Question 36

Explain how Bloom's Taxonomy helps teachers write objectives.

Question 37

List, describe, and give examples of the four components of a measurable objective.

Question 38

Which of the following partial objectives has a correctly written condition component?

A) After viewing a video on the solar system, students will write the planet names …
B) With directions from the teacher, students will write the planet names …
C) On a diagram of the solar system, students will write the planet names …
D) Given pencil and paper, students will write the planet names …

Question 39

An assignment or activity is to an objective what a road map is to

A) reaching a preplanned destination.
B) taking the shortest route to a destination.
C) saving time on the road.
D) reaching several destinations.

Question 40

Explain three characteristics of a well-written content component of an objective.