How To Write Learning Objectives
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This document provides instructions for writing measurable learning objectives in three parts: 1) What do I hope to learn?, 2) How will I learn it?, and 3) In what way is it measured? For each part, it prompts the learner to outline specific skills or knowledge they want to gain, how they will learn each through their internship, and how they will demonstrate having learned each skill or knowledge area. Examples are provided for completing each part.
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- 1. HOW TO WRITE LEARNING OBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAFTING MEASURABLE GOALS LEARNING OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THREE PARTS WHAT DO I HOPE TO LEARN?1 HOW WILL I LEARN IT?2 IN WHAT WAY IS IT MEASURED?3 WHAT DO I HOPE TO LEARN?1 QUESTION What are four* things you will be able to do after you complete your internship that you do not already know how to do? OBJECTIVE #1 Learn how to __________________________________ ________________________________________________________ (action verb) (noun) DIRECTIONS Fill in the blanks, each objective should include an ACTION VERB** and a NOUN along with any clarifying information. OBJECTIVE #2 Learn how to __________________________________ ________________________________________________________ (action verb) (noun) OBJECTIVE #3 Learn how to __________________________________ ________________________________________________________ (action verb) (noun) OBJECTIVE #4 Learn how to __________________________________ ________________________________________________________ (action verb) (noun) EXAMPLES Learn how to analyze statistical data in MS Excel Learn how to inventory and catalog artifacts Learn how to market events through social media to a target audience *NOTE: you may be required to write more than four learning objectives. **Need help coming up with ACTION VERBS? Check out the table on the last page of this worksheet.
- 2. HOW WILL I LEARN IT?2 QUESTION What will you need to do in order to learn each of the things you outlined in PART 1? OBJECTIVE #1 Learn how to __________________________________________________________________________________________ (copied from part 1) by ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ . (action verb) (noun) DIRECTIONS Fill in the blanks with details about how your internship is going to train you to be able to accomplish these tasks. This could include observing professional staff, participating in trainings, conducting independent research, etc. Once again, This will include an ACTION VERB and a NOUN. EXAMPLES Learn how to analyze statistical data in MS Excel by participating in an Excel training course. Learn how to inventory and catalog artifacts by reviewing the office’s cataloging process and procedures and practicing with professional staff. Learn how to market events by researching best practices for targeting events to students through social media. OBJECTIVE #2 Learn how to __________________________________________________________________________________________ (copied from part 1) by ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ . (action verb) (noun) OBJECTIVE #3 Learn how to __________________________________________________________________________________________ (copied from part 1) by ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ . (action verb) (noun) OBJECTIVE #4 Learn how to __________________________________________________________________________________________ (copied from part 1) by ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ . (action verb) (noun)
- 3. IN WHAT WAYS IS IT MEASURED3 QUESTION How will you be able to prove that you have learned the new skills you set out to learn in PART 1 and PART 2? OBJECTIVE #1 Learn how to __________________________________________ by _____________________________________________ . (copied from part 1) (copied from part 2) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ . (what you will do) DIRECTIONS Fill in the blanks with details about WHAT YOU WILL DO to demonstrate this knowledge. There is no formula here; this could be a project you turn into your supervisor for review, a component of your academic project, a task that you complete during your internship, etc. EXAMPLES Learn how to analyze statistical data in MS Excel by participating in an Excel training course. By the conclusion of the training, I will be able to analyze data collected through customer satisfaction surveys and report my findings to my supervisor. Learn how to inventory and catalog artifacts by reviewing the office’s cataloging policies and procedures and practicing with professional staff. By the end of the internship, I will be able to catalog artifacts on my own under the supervision of the director. Learn how to market events by researching best practices for targeting events to students through social media. I will use this knowledge to coordinate the social media marketing plan for our end of the semester lecture series. OBJECTIVE #2 Learn how to __________________________________________ by _____________________________________________ . (copied from part 1) (copied from part 2) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ . (what you will do) OBJECTIVE #14 Learn how to __________________________________________ by _____________________________________________ . (copied from part 1) (copied from part 2) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ . (what you will do) OBJECTIVE #3 Learn how to __________________________________________ by _____________________________________________ . (copied from part 1) (copied from part 2) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ . (what you will do) May 2016 St. Mary’s College of Maryland Career Development Center
- 4. ACTION VERBS MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP SKILLS administered assigned attained chaired consolidated contracted coordinated delegated developed directed eliminated enhanced enforced established evaluated executed generated headed hired improved incorporated increased inspected instituted managed motivated organized oversaw planned presided prioritized produced recommended reorganized reviewed scheduled strengthened Supervised COMMUNICA- TION SKILLS addressed advertised arranged collaborated communicated composed condensed contacted convinced corresponded defined directed drafted edited elicited explained expressed formulated influenced interpreted interviewed judged lectured marketed mediated moderated negotiated observed participated persuaded presented promoted publicized reconciled recruited referred reported resolved responded spoke suggested synthesized translated wrote RESEARCH SKILLS analyzed clarified collected compared conducted determined examined extracted formulated gathered evaluated identified interpreted interviewed invented investigated located measured organized researched reviewed solved summarized surveyed systematized tested TECHNICAL SKILLS applied assembled built calculated conserved constructed designed determined developed installed maintained operated programmed resolved specialized Upgraded TEACHING SKILLS adapted advised arranged clarified communicated conducted coordinated critiqued developed enabled evaluated explained facilitated guided individualized instructed motivated set goals stimulated taught trained transmitted tutored CREATIVE SKILLS acted composed conceptualized created designed directed displayed drew entertained fashioned formulated founded illustrated introduced invented modeled originated performed photographed planned revised shaped HELPING SKILLS advocated aided answered assisted cared for clarified counseled diagnosed educated encouraged facilitated familiarized furthered helped influenced insured mentored provided referred rehabilitated resolved simplified supplied supported volunteered ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS approved arranged catalogued categorized charted classified coded collected compiled corresponded distributed filed generated implemented inspected maintained monitored operated organized prepared processed provided recorded reviewed scheduled sorted submitted standardized systemized updated validated verified FINANCIAL SKILLS analyzed appraised audited balanced budgeted calculated computed developed estimated forecasted managed marketed planned projected reconciled reduced researched MORE VERBS achieved completed contributed effected electrified expanded improved navigated negotiated pioneered perfected promoted quoted reduced resolved sparked spearheaded spoke succeeded supervised surpassed transferred unified