Components in the daily

teaching plan using the KSSR

standard documents:
Learning Objectives &
Standard Based Assessment
Learning Objectives
Definition
• Learning objectives describe the measurable skills, abilities,
knowledge, or values that students should be able to do or
demonstrate as a result of a completing a program of study, a course,
or lesson.
• Learning objectives are student-centered rather than teacher-
centered, in that they describe what the students will do, not what
the instructor will teach.
 Objectives are:
Goals are: narrow / specific
• broad / general •concrete, easy to measure / assess
•usually set for a short term
intentions or
directions Learning Objectives to support the goal:
• abstract, hard to By the end of this course, students will
measure be able to:
•Explain how to use cases to construct
• usually have a legal arguments
longer time frame •Predict the probable judicial resolution
of simulated legal disputes
•Describe the nature and sources of
ethical standards of the legal profession
 Advantages of Using Learning Objectives
• The creation of learning objectives focuses attention away from the delivery of
instruction and onto the students. This re-focusing may also help in the following areas:
1. Managing learning: Management of learning suggests a more active role by the
student. Students can use objectives to guide their learning efforts -- choosing
appropriate materials, reading selectively, etc. Objectives can also be used for self-
evaluation, which may direct the student's efforts (e.g., skipping ahead or reviewing).
2. Planning instruction: Once you have developed learning objectives for a course or
module of learning, it can become easier to sequence instruction, allot time to topics,
assemble materials, and organize instructional time. Learning objectives can also be
used as a guide to developing learning activities, which can engage learners in ways
that match the desired learning outcome, (e.g., small-group work, independent study,
Socratic questioning, etc.).
3. Enhancing learning: If the student has a set of learning objectives which
provide information about the content to be learned and the way in which
he/she will have to demonstrate adequate knowledge, that student can make
more appropriate choices about study methods and content emphasis.
4. Facilitating assessment: Learning objectives can facilitate various forms of
assessment, which may be formative or summative. Learning objectives can
form the basis for grading or for determining levels of student achievement.
The goal of formative assessment is to gather feedback that can be used by the
instructor and the students to guide improvements in the ongoing teaching and
learning context. The goal of summative assessment is to measure the level of
success or proficiency that has been obtained at the end of a course or
instructional module. This can be more effectively accomplished by comparing
student work with the learning objective(s).
5. Designing or redesigning curriculum: To revise the curriculum or
instruction in a particular course, you may begin with the learning
objectives for that course and/or program outcomes for the program
and work backwards. Sets of learning objectives for one course may be
compared with the expected entry behaviors for the next course in the
sequence. The two should interlock; where they do not, curriculum
adjustments can be made.

6. Producing new insights: The process of clarifying objectives may

produce major changes in those who engage in the effort. For example,
instructors who spend time developing learning objectives are said to
acquire increased understanding about what is a feasible goal.
From the DSKP Objectives
By the end of Year 6, pupils will be able to:
i. Communicate with peers and adults confidently and
appropriately in formal and informal situations;
ii. Read and comprehend a range of English texts for information and
enjoyment;
iii. Write a range of texts using appropriate language, style and form
through a variety of media;
iv. Appreciate and demonstrate understanding of English language
literary or creative works for enjoyment;
v. Use correct and appropriate rules of grammar in speech and writing.
Bloom’s Taxonomy
 How Bloom’s works with learning objectives
Bloom’s Level Key Verbs (keywords) Example Learning Objective

design, formulate, build, invent, create, compose, generate, By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to create 5
Creating
derive, modify, develop. simple sentences.

choose, support, relate, determine, defend, judge, grade,

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to compare
Evaluating compare, contrast, argue, justify, support, convince, select,
the bad deeds and good deeds in the story.
evaluate.

classify, break down, categorize, analyze, diagram, illustrate, By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to categorize
Analyzing
criticize, simplify, associate. living things and non-living things.

calculate, predict, apply, solve, illustrate, use, demonstrate, By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to use the
Applying
determine, model, perform, present. verbs to create their own sentences correctly.

describe, explain, paraphrase, restate, give original By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to summarize
Understanding
examples of, summarize, contrast,interpret, discuss. the short story in her/his own words

list, recite, outline, define, name, match, quote, recall, By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to recite the
Remembering
identify, label, recognize. song.
 Tying Objectives to Assessment
• Once you establish all the behaviours, conditions and degrees of mastery for each
objective, you can use them to determine what types of assignments, tests or alternative
assessment (e.g. a portfolio) you should use in the course.
Rationale:
• After writing learning objectives, you should to think about how to assess the students'
achievement of the different learning objectives.
• Different learning objectives define the scope and methods of assessment.
• Relating different levels of objectives with assessment instruments and all items that are
graded will make sure you achieve your specific objectives.
• Busy students need to know what they must do to achieve in the course: What are the
assignments? What are the projects? How will they be graded