Writing Effective

Lesson Objectives

Part I: Defining Performance

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Explain – how to turn a covert performance into an overt

performance.

What we will cover:

Explain– why we define performance when writing an

objective.

Differentiate– (by selecting) between visible performance

(overt) and invisible performance (covert).

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

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What is a Performance?

Performance describes what the

learner is expected to DO.

Think...

what will my learner be doing when

performing the way that I want them

to?

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Performance is

something you

can see or hear.

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It helps us know

how and when

our students

have mastered

the objective.

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What do you mean when you say “you

want learners to know” something?

You must describe what “knowing” means.

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Consider which of these can you see or hear?

Dance

Write a report

Solve a problem

Discuss

Distinguish

Play a piano

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LET’S DISCUSS THE ANSWERS

Did you get them all?

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Consider which of these can you see or hear?

Dance

Write a report

Solve a problem

Discuss

Distinguish

Play a piano

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You may be thinking…

I can see someone solve a problem

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Distinguish between two or more things!

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You’re right… but in order for those to be

objectives that anyone can understand,

you must describe what they would be

doing in those scenarios.

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For instance…

To observe someone solve a problem, they may:

• Calculate the total

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For instance…

To observe someone distinguish something, they may:

• Circle

• Point out

• Underline

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These are called COVERT because you

cannot see the behavior being

described.

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When you come across these types of

performances all you have to do is add

an indicator of performance.

Examples of indicators of performance:

CIRCLE, UNDERLINE, SORT, etc.