learning objective
Educational outcome goal
A learning objective is a specific statement describing what a student should know or be able to do after instruction: The learning objective for this module is to identify the parts of a cell.
Common in education and corporate training, learning objectives guide curriculum design and assessment.
They typically use measurable verbs—explain, demonstrate, analyze—rather than vague ones like understand or appreciate.
Desired end result
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- masteryComplete skill or control
- completionAct of finishing
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
proficiency · competence · skill acquisition · capability · outcome · target · milestone · endpoint
Mental comprehension of something
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
evaluation · application · recall · recognition · critical thinking · problem-solving · reasoning · conceptualization
Sequential forward movement
- growthIncrease in size
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- improvementPositive change in quality
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
building blocks · foundation · skill building · developmental stage · readiness · differentiation · personalization · continuum
Course plan document
- lesson planStructured teaching outline
- course outlineSummary of planned lessons
- moduleIndependent functional component
- unitIndividual part or measure
scope and sequence · educational standards · curriculum mapping · backward design · alignment · taxonomy · scaffolding · prerequisites
Determining worth or quality
- rubricEvaluation criteria set
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- feedbackReturned response data
standards · benchmarking · measurement · scoring · testing · examination · proficiency · competency
goal
Desired end result
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- masteryComplete skill or control
- completionAct of finishing
accomplishment · proficiency · competence · skill acquisition · capability · outcome · target · milestone · endpoint
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- analysisMethodical study of parts
synthesis · evaluation · application · recall · recognition · critical thinking · problem-solving · reasoning · conceptualization · interpretation
progression
Sequential forward movement
- growthIncrease in size
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- improvementPositive change in quality
scaffolding · building blocks · foundation · skill building · developmental stage · readiness · differentiation · personalization · continuum · trajectory
syllabus
Course plan document
- lesson planStructured teaching outline
- course outlineSummary of planned lessons
- moduleIndependent functional component
unit · scope and sequence · educational standards · curriculum mapping · backward design · alignment · taxonomy · scaffolding · prerequisites · sequencing
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
feedback · standards · benchmarking · measurement · scoring · testing · examination · proficiency · competency · demonstration
- Education Termslesson plan, curriculum, syllabus, rubric, assessment
- academicsprofessor, course, university professors, math, professors
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- school documentssyllabus, textbook, worksheet, handout, report card
- assessmentsassessments, evaluation, evaluations, test, tests
learning objectivelearning process
How one gains knowledge
teaching practice · classroom activity · hands-on practice · student engagement · study session
learning, objective, learn, learned, learner, learners, learns, unlearn, unlearned