Target Date

By the conclusion of the first unit
By the middle of the term
By the end of the cardiac examination demonstration
By March 12

Conditions, Tools, and/or Circumstances

Given an assortment of normal and abnormal x-rays
Given a computer with a web browser,
Having put on a blindfold,
Having correctly demonstrated steps 1-3,

The Target Audience

The student
The honors student

The Desired Action (must be measurable)* will demonstrate

Will correctly sort, match, identify, define
Will choose (lowfat foods over fried, to avoid profanity, to use the metric system, etc.)

(Optional) Degree of Proficiency

With a 90% score
With 100% accuracy
A majority of the time
Every time

*Not only must the goal be measurable, the measurement must be meaningful. Vague or unmeasurable goals will produce vague or unmeasurable results. For example: "The student will be exposed to. . ." or "The student will be shown. . ."
While it is fairly easy to devise evaluation tools for verbal skills, intellectual skills, and motor skills, it is much more challenging, but not impossible, to devise evaluation tools for changes in attitude. A student may be able to parrot the "rules" back to the instructor, without ever adopting the desired attitude change. Evaluation can only be indirect, and generally requires observation for changes in behavior.

Listed below are verbs categorized by thier domain to help you create measurable goals.