Learning Objectives and Bloom's Taxonomy

Which of the following are other words for lesson objectives?

• Personal aims

• Learning outcome

• Teacher goals

• Lesson aim

Why do we need lesson objectives? (Choose two reasons)

• To guide us when we design a lesson.

• To know what to teach (contents of a lesson).

• To let students know what they need to study for an exam.

• To find out if our lesson was successful.

Which of the following is a lesson objective?

• Students will compare their answers by the end of the class.

• I will try not to run over class time.

• Students will put into practice different strategies to improve their pronunciation.

• Students will be able to see how the present perfect works by studying a slide.

How many levels does Bloom's taxonomy have?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

What can you use from Bloom's taxonomy to help you write objectives?

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Adverbs

Which one of the following is NOT a recommendation when using Bloom's taxonomy?

• Mix different levels of the taxonomy in a lesson.

• Starting to explain a new concept with a higher level skill.

• Your assessment should match the taxonomy level in objectives.

• Use lower level thinking skills with beginners more frequently.

What does the S in the SMART acronym for writing objectives represent?

• Short

• Successful

• Special

• Specific

"By the end of this lesson, students will learn about some of Tanzania's animals."

What is wrong with this objective?

• It is not measurable.

• It is not time-bound.

• It is not specific.

• It is not realistic.

"Students will memorize a short poem by Shakespeare."

What is the main problem with this objective?

• It is not time-bound

• It is not specific.

• It is not measurable.

• It is unachievable.

Which is NOT a desirable characteristic of a learning objective.

• Keep wording simple.

• Use precise, measurable verbs.

• Focus on what the learner should do.

• Focus on the process, not the outcome.