2. Mager’s Objectives
S Action-action taken when learners
has achieved objective
S Condition-conditions that learners
will act under
S Criteria-how well must learners
preform action?
3. Example
S A first grade teacher is teaching a math lesson on
addition. Under Mager’s methods this teachers learning
objectives could be:
S After todays lesson (condition) students should be able to
accurately and quickly (criteria) add a number 1-10 to
another number 1-10 (action).
5. Example
S An art teacher is giving a lesson on mixing colors to a
kindergarten class. If using the ABCD method her
learning objectives would be:
S When this kindergarten class (audience) sees
purple, green, or orange (conditions) they will be able to
tell me which two colors were used to make that color
(behavior) with no mistakes (degree).
7. Example:
S A gymnastics coach is teaching a group of young
gymnasts to do handstands.
S Enabling Objective: gymnasts can preform a vertical
handstand against a wall, on a mat, with a spot, and
alone on the floor.
S Terminal Objective: Gymnasts can compete a handstand
at their first competition with confidence and accuracy.
8. Blooms Taxonomy
S Blooms taxonomy has a list of verbs and materials to
help create learning objectives. They fall under the
categories of:
Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysis, Evalua
ting, and Creating. These will be very useful when I am
create objectives for my lesson plans!
