3. Criterion
Wherever possible, an objective describes the criterion
of acceptable performance by describing how well the
learner must perform in order to be considered acceptable.
An important question to ask yourself is: How well does
the learner need to perform to have mastered the objective?
Your answer could include:
- speed,
- accuracy,
- quality or
- a combination of these.
| Criterion
|
Description |
Examples |
| Speed |
A time limit within which
a given performance must occur. |
within a given period;
in one hour |
| Accuracy |
The degree of accuracy
of the performance. |
90%; within a given number
of trials |
| Quality |
The acceptable degree
or level of performance. |
in compliance with criteria
presented by the instructor; to a standard
of clinical acceptability; in accordance with
recommendations of an external organization
or authority |
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It’s your turn!
Read the following objective:
Using a French-English dictionary, be able to translate
a 200-word passage with no more than five grammatical
errors.
Now identify (type or copy and
paste) the words that describe the:
performance:
conditions:
and criterion:
Further Reflection and Application
Write a learning objective for a course that you are
currently teaching or may teach later this year that
includes the three key elements: performance (include
an action verb), conditions and criterion.
Now analyze your objective and check off whether you
have included the following elements:
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