Math Examples
 Given a metric ruler, the students will measure the length of common linear objects to the
nearest millimeter.
 Given two numbers not written in equation form, the students will place the numbers in
equation form and add them together (some will require borrowing).
 After completing the lesson, the learner will create a series of mathematical steps to be used
to problem solve on an index card with 85% accuracy.
 The learner will plot a set of points on graph paper.
 The learner will interpret the results of the calculations.
 The student will solve a numerical expression using the standard order of operations.
 The learner will write a math word problem using fractions with a completed answer key.
Science Examples
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After completing the lesson, students will develop a basic knowledge of the solar system.
The learner will record observations about the experiment.
The learner will record and compare facts about the sun.
The student will collect, organize, display, and interpret data about their science project.
The learner will create a visual representation of the rock cycle using a graphic organizer
with at least 90 percent accuracy.
Students will understand the basic structure of an atom.
The students will demonstrate knowledge of the principles of magnetism.
The learner will create a diagram describing the journey that a candy bar takes through the
digestive system with 85% accuracy.
Social Studies Examples
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Students will label the parts of a map.
The learner will research the routes of early explorers.
The students will be able to recognize that the practical application of democratic ideals
requires time, adjustment, and continuous effort.
The student will be able to place events in chronological order and describe how the events
lead to the revolutionary war.
Students will create a timeline of ancient Egypt.
The learner will compare and contrast the lives of people during the Holocaust.
The student will describe in an essay the basic structures and functions of a democracy.
Language Arts/ Reading Examples
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Given ten words, six of which are nouns, the student will identify the nouns with 80%
accuracy.
The learner will generate ideas and plans for writing by using the brainstorming model to
develop a setting for the story.
The student will edit a rough draft for a sentence fragments by highlighting the sentence with
90% accuracy.
The learner will create a t-chart of the differences and similarities between the two main
characters from ______ and _____.
The student will write a correct define the literary term simile and give two illustrated
examples in his/her journal.
The student will re-tell in his/her own words the meaning of the poem.
The learner will summarize the plot.
The learner will diagram three sentences for all eight parts of speech with 90% accuracy.
The student will list 5 common prefixes and 5 suffixes.
The learner will describe the parts of the writing process on an index card with 100 accuracy.
PageMaker Desktop Publishing Class
 The student will design an eye-catching flyers and ads.
 The learner will demonstrate marketable desktop publishing skills.
 The learner will describe why the use of white space to create readable and attractive
newsletters is an important part of the publishing process.
 The learner will import, resize, and manipulate 6 clip-art and photo graphics on a flyer.
 The learner will select and import appropriate graphics for aesthetics and concept
clarification
 The student will create scannable pages by careful arrangement of text and graphics
 The learner will proofread a document text, catching all spelling and grammar errors on a
given flyer.
 The learner will demonstrate the use of common PageMaker shortcut keyboard commands
with 90% accuracy.
Music
 The learner will compare and contrast in a paragraph tow musical pieces that were written in
1803
 The learner will reflect through writing what he/she feels is the successfully sung section of
music.
 The learner will practice a section of music to preform it better.
 The learner will write a performance piece of music on the guitar that is 8 measures long.
 The student will score an 85% or better on the music vocabulary assessment.
 The student will visually represent notes.
 Students will choose three pieces of music to compare the notes on a Venn.
Art:
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The learner will compare and contrast two mediums used during the renaissance.
The learner will critique a piece of art from van Gogh using the DAIJ model.
The learner will describe the term “mood” and five an example.
Students will identify the seven elements of art.
Students will sketch a drawing.
Students will demonstrate the proper use of a paint brush.
Students will list contributions that the impressionistic painters made to art.
ELL
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Students will choose seven vocabulary words that are confusing from the story.
The learner will compare and contrast three verbs.
The learner will explain the use of the linking verb in grammar.
The learner will write and illustrate an example of a metaphor from the short story.
Students will analyze the word choice in four sentences.
The learner will categorize parts of speech.
The student will write a sentence using the parts of speech.
Physical Education:
 Students will write the steps to performing a warm up.
 The learner will define the term “sportsmanship”.
 The student will be able to run the mile in under 15 minutes.
 The learner will demonstrate types of volleyball serves.
 The student will create a warm-up using 5 steps.
 The learner will define several terms from badminton.
 Students will analyze the video of the basketball game.
Examples of Well-Written Objectives
 Below are some example objectives which include Audience (A), Behavior (B), Condition (C)
and Degree of Mastery (D). Note, many objectives actually put the condition first.
 Key
 Audience (A)- Red
Behavior (B)- Green
Condition (C)- Blue
Degree of Mastery (D)- Gray
Cognitive Objectives (comprehension level)
 (C) Given a paragraph in a newspaper article,
(A) the student
(B) will be able to accurately identify the grammatical subject of each sentence and explain
his or her decision
(D) for all sentences given.
 (C) Given a list of meterological terms
(A) the student
(B) will be able to accurately explain what each term means in one or two sentences
(D) for all terms given.
Cognitive Objective (application level)
 (C) Given a foreign language sentence written in the past or present tense,
(A) the student
(B) will be able to rewrite the sentence in future tense
(C) with no grammatical errors
Cognitive Objective (problem solving/synthesis level)  (C) Given a current-events topic
(A) the student
(B) will be able to write grammatically-correct, well-crafted opinion essay of three-five pages
(D) over two to three days.
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(C) Given a set of current meteorological conditions taken from a weather station
(A) the student
(B) will write a weather forecast
(D) covering the next six hours.
Affective Objective
 (C) Given the opportunity to work in a team with several people of different ethnic
backgrounds,
(A) the student
(B) will demonstrate a willingness to participate and positive non-discriminatory
interactions with all team members,
(D) as measured by a checklist utilized/completed by non-team members.
Psychomotor
 (C) Given a standard balance beam raised to a standard height,
(A) the beginning student (attired in standard balance beam usage attire)
(B) will be able to walk the entire length of the balance beam
(D) (from one end to the other) steadily, without falling off, and within a six second time
span.
 (C) Given an geometric object in Photoshop software,
(A) the student
(B) will be able to use the computer mouse and lasso tool to trace a usable outline
(D) which can be used to define the object for a montage.