BED-104ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION FOR LEARNING

OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUT COMES

-BY KAVITA PADMAWAR

OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUT

COMES

OBJECTIVE- That specifies what the learner will behave by the classroom activities.

SPECIFICATIONS- Learning out comes or output. It is a specific statement with respect to

expected change in behavior of a pupil in particular area.

OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUT COMES

1)The statement of specification should contain an action verb.

e. g. a) The pupil solves the given example on profit.

b) the pupil uses new words in his own sentence.

Criteria for writing the statement of specification-

2)The statement of specification should contain two parts.

a. The modification part, which includes the pupils expected behavior.

b. The content part, which includes the subject matter area, i.e. content through which behavior is to be changed or modified.

e.g. The pupil explains, the causes of second world war.

The pupil writes the figures of speech in the given passage.

Criteria for writing the statement of specification-

3)The statement of specification should indicate a worthwhile. As per the standard or age group.

4)Specification should be in the form of students achievement, not in the form of teachers intentions.

5)Specification should be in the form of the achievement of every single student, not in the form of a group.

6)Specification should contain only one behavior to be developed or achieved or modified.

One change at a time, because different changes comes under different objectives.

With specification phrased or expressed in right manner the teacher knows

a) what to teach- content b) how to teach- learning experience c) what a pupil is to be tested for? Evaluation tools Specification and learning outcomes. What occurs as a result of learning experience is

termed as the learning outcomes. Stated desirable outcome before the student

undergo a learning experience is termed as specification.

Advantages of writing the specifications of objectives

We can understand the desired change in the student. Specification guided to construct the questions in

evaluation. Student can also verify the change as per the

objective at each level of learning. With the help of specification, the evaluation process

becomes absolute. The teaching learning activities are arranged as per

the specifications written. Student is also aware about the scope of bheavioral

change. Specifications help to diagnose the student.

Advantages of writing the specifications of objectives