MODULE No.

STATING BEHAVIORAL
OBJECTIVES
 Assessment of Learning 1

MODULE No. 3
STATING BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES

Objective:
Construct cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives containing the three essential
elements of a behavioral objective

Lesson Proper:
There are five (5) requirements of well - formulated behavioral objectives:

1. Statement of conditions or stipulations, in essence, describing the learning task and its
constraints (content);
(1) Designation of the learner (such as Grade 7 students in English class);
(2) Use of action verbs (such as to construct, to define, to order )that indicate observable activities,
although sometimes more complex objectives stated as inferred processes (such as to solve, to
analyze, to synthesize, or to apply) may be used.
(3) Specification of an outcome (product); and
(4) Specification of the standard or criterion of an expected or acceptable level of performance
with a possible time limitation.
Illustrations

Objective in Mathematics

Given 20 addition problems consisting of 5 two-digit numbers arranged vertically (condition

or content), a Grade 4 pupil (learner) can write (action verb – observable process) the
answers (the written answer being the product) to 18 out 20 problems in not more than 5
minutes (standard criterion, quantity, and time specified).

Objective in English
Given a 100-word paragraph to read orally (condition or content), the Grade 7 student
(learner) will sound out the words in the text (action word – observable process) with 85
percent (standard criterion and quantity specified) word reading accuracy (product).

Application

EXECISE M-2
Construct cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives containing the three
essential elements of a behavioral objective.
ATTACHMENT M-3 (1)
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: COGNITIVE AND SUMMATIVE DOMAINS*

A. Summary of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives – Cognitive Domain

a. Knowledge - Remembering something previously learned
1.10 Knowledge of specifics Recall of information vits with concrete referents
1.11 Knowledge of Terminology
1.12 Knowledge of specific facts
1.20 Knowledge of ways and means of dealing with specifics - Includes methods of
inquiry, chronological sequences, standards of judgement, patterns of
organization with a filed
1.21 Knowledge of conventions: characteristics ways of testing ideas and
phenomena (usage, style, etc.
1.22 Knowledge of trends and sequences
1.23 Knowledge of classifications and categories
1.24 Knowledge of methodology, methods of inquiry, and problem-solving
approaches
1.30 Knowledge of universals and abstractions in a field
1.31 Knowledge of principles and generalizations
1.32 Knowledge of theories and structures

2.00 Comprehension Understanding of material being communicated, without necessarily

relating it to other material
2.10 Translation from one language or form of communication to another
2.20 Interpretation The explanation oor summarization of a communication
2.30 Extrapolation Extension of trends beyond the given data

3.00 Application The use of abstractions in particular and concrete situations

4.00 Analysis Breaking down communication into its parts so that the organization of
ideas is clear
4.10 Analysis of elements Recognizing distinguishing facts from hypotheses
4.20 Analysis of relationships
4.30 Analysis of organizational principles of structure and arrangement

5.00 Synthesis Putting elements into a whole

5.10 Production of a unique communication
5.20 Production of a plan for operations
5.30 Derivation of a set of abstract relations

6.00 Evaluation Judging the value of material and methods for a given purpose
6.10 Judgements in terms of internal evidence Logical accuracy and consistency
6.20 Judgement in terms of external evidence Consistency with established standards
or models.
 B. Summary of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives – Affective Domain

1.0 Receiving (attending) The willingness to attend to or receive certain stimuli

1.1 Awareness - to be conscious of stimulus events
1.2 Willingness to receive - to attend willingly, without avoidance
1.3 Controlled or selected attention - to differentiate figure and ground

2.0 Responding Active involvement and participation

2.1 Acquiescence in responding
2.2. Willingness to respond
2.3 Satisfaction in respons3e

3.0 Valuing The worth of a thing, phenomenon, or behavior

3.1. Acceptance of a value
3.2 Preference for a value
3.3. Commitment

4.0 Organization The organization, interrelationship, and ordering of values

4.1. Conceptualization of a value
4.2. Organization of a value system

5.0 Characterization by a value or value complex The generalization and integration of a total
world view or philosophy
5.2. Generalized set - one’s basic orientation of point of view
5.2 Characterization - the peak of the internalization process.
 INSTRUMENTATION OF THE TAXONOMY OF EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: COGNITIVE DOMAIN

KEY WORDS
Taxonomy Classification Examples of Infinitives Examples of Direct Objects
1.0 Knowledge
1.10 Knowledge of specifics
1.11 Knowledge of Terminology to define, to distinguish vocabulary, terms, terminology,
to acquire, to identify meaning(s), definitions.
1.12 Knowledge of Specific to recall, to recognize referents, elements, facts,
Facts to recall, to recognize factual information, (sources),
to acquire, to identify (names), (dates)
(events), (persons), (places).
(time periods), properties,
examples, phenomena
1.20 Knowledge of Ways and
Means of Dealing with Form(s), conventions, uses,
Specifics to recall, to identify, usage, rules, ways, devices,
1.21 Knowledge of Conventions to recognize, to acquire symbols, representations,
style(s), format(s),
1.22 Knowledge of Trends, to recall, to recognize actions, processes,
Sequences to acquire, to identify movement(s), continuity,
developments(s), trend(s),
sequence(s) causes(s)
relationships(s), forces,
influences
1.23 Knowledge of to recall to recognize, to area(s), type(s). feature(s),
Classifications and acquire, to identify class(es), set(s), division(s),
Categories arrangement(s),
classification(s),
category/categories

1.24 Knowledge of Criteria to recall, to recognize, criteria, basics, elements

to acquire, to identify
1.25 Knowledge of to recall, to recognize methods, techniques,
Methodology to acquire, to identify approaches, uses, procedures,
treatment
1.30 Knowledge of the
Universals and
Abstractions in a Field
1.31 Knowledge of Principles, to recall, to recognize, to Principle(s), generalizations(s)
Generalization acquire, to identify proportions(s), fundamentals,
implication(s)
1.32 Knowledge of Theories and To recall, to recognize, to Theories, bases, interrelations,
Structures acquire, to identify structures(s), organization(s),
formulations(s)
 KEY WORDS
Taxonomy Classification Examples of Infinitives Examples of Direct Objects
2.00 Comprehension

2.10 Translations to translate, to transform, to meaning(s), sample(s)

give in own words, to illustrate, definition(s), abstraction(s),
to represent, to change to representations, words, phrases
rephrase, to restate

2.20 Interpretation to interpret, to reorder, relevancies, relationships,

to rearrange, to differentiate, to essentials, aspects, new view(s),
distinguish, to make, to draw, to qualifications, conclusions,
explain, to demonstrate methods, theories, abstractions

2.30 Extrapolation to estimate, to infer, to consequences, implications,

conclude, to predict, to conclusions, factors,
differentiate, to determine, to ramifications, meanings,
extend, to interpolate, to corollaries, effects, probabilities
extrapolate, to fill in, to draw

3.00 Application to apply, to generalize, principles, laws, conclusions,

to relate, to choose, effects, methods, theories,
to develop, to organize, to use, abstractions, situations,
to employ, to transfer, to generalizations, processes,
restructure, to classify phenomena, procedures,

4.00 Analysis to distinguish, to detect, to elements,

4.10 Analysis of Elements identify, to classify, to hypothesis/hypotheses,
discriminate, to recognize, to conclusions, assumptions,
categorize, to deduce statements (of facts)
statements (of intent)
arguments, particulars
4.20 Analysis of Relationships to analyze, to contrast, relationships, interrelations,
to compare, to distinguish, relevance, relevancies, themes,
to deduce evidence, fallacies, arguments,
cause-effect(s)
consistency/consistencies,
parts, ideas, assumptions

4.30 Analysis of Organizational to analyze, to distinguish, to form(s), patterns(s), purpose(s),

Principles detect, to deduce point(s) of view(s), techniques,
biases(s), structure(s), theme(s),
arrangement(s), organization(s).
 KEY WORDS
Taxonomy Classification Examples of Infinitives Examples of Direct Objects
5.00 Sythesis
5.20 Production of a Unique to write, to tell, to relate, to Structure(s), pattern(s),
Communication produce, to constitute to product(s), performance(s),
transmit, to originate, to design(s). work(s),
modify, to document communications, effort(s),
specifics, compositions(s),
5.20 Production of Plan, or to propose, to plan, to produce, plan(s), objectives,
Proposed Set of to design specification(s), schematics(s),
Operations to modify, to specify operations(s) way(s),
solution(s), means, phenomena,
5.30 Derivation of a Set of To produce, to derive, to taxonomies, concept(s),
Abstract Relations develop, to combine to scheme(s), theories,
organize, to synthesize, to relationships, abstractions,
classify, to deduce, to develop, generalizations,
to formulate, to modify hypothesis/hypotheses.
6.00 Evaluations perceptions, ways, discoveries

6.10 Judgements in terms of to judge to argue to validate, to accuracy/accuracies,

Internal Criteria assess, to decide. consistency/consistencies,
fallacies, reliabilities, flaws,
6.20 Judgments in terms of to judge to argue to consider, to errors, precision, exactness,
External Criteria compare, to contrast, to ends, means, efficiency,
standardize, to appraise economy/economies, utility,
Affective alternatives, courses of action,
1.0 Receiving standards, theories,
generalization
1.1. Awareness to differentiate, to separate, to sights, sounds, events, designs,
1.2. Willingness to Receive set apart, to share, arrangements
to accumulate, to select,
to combine, to accept models, examples, shapes,
1.3. Controlled or Selected to select, to posturally respond sizes, meters, cadences,
Attention to, to listen (for), to control alternatives, answers, rhythms,
nuances,
2.0 Responding
2.1 Acquiescence in Responding to comply (with), to follow, directions, instructions, laws,
to commend, to approve, policies, demonstrations

2.2. Willingness to Respond to volunteer, to discuss, to Instruments, games, dramatic

practice, to play, to applaud, to works, charades, burlesques,
acclaim speeches, plays, presentations,
2.3 Satisfaction in Response to spend leisure, time in, to writings
augment.
KEY WORDS
 Taxonomy Classification Examples of Infinitives Examples of Direct Objects
3.0 Valuing

3.1 Acceptance of a Value to increase measured group membership(s)

proficiency in, to increase artistic production(s),
numbers of, to relinquish, musical productions,
to specify personal friendships

3.2 Preference for a Value to assist, to subsidize, to help, artists, projects, viewpoints,
to support arguments

3.3. Commitment to deny, to protest, to debate, deceptions, irrelevancies,

to argue abdications, irrationalities

4.0 Organization

4.1. Conceptualization of a to discuss, to theorize( (on), parameters, codes, standards,

Value to abstract, to compare goals

4.2. Organization of a Value to balance, to organize, to systems, approaches, criteria,

System define, to formulate limits

5.0 Characterization by Value

or Value Complex

5.1 Generalized Set to revise, to change, plans, behavior, methods,

to complete, to require, effort(s)

5.2. Characterization to be rated high by peers in, humanitarianism, ethics,

to be rated high by superiors in integrity, maturity
to be rated high by
subordinates in, and

to avoid, to manage, extravagance(s), excesses,

to resolve to resist conflicts,
exorbitancy/exorbitancies

Reference:

*Taken from: Isaac, Stephen and Michael, William B. (1995). Handbook in research and evaluation,
Third Edition. San Diego, CA: EdiTS/Educational and Industrial Testing Services.