Criteria

Criteria in learning objectives tell students how well they have to perform in order to achieve the learning objectives. Usually we expect students to be able to perform the desired skills with 100% accuracy. This criterion doesn't have to be included in each learning objective. If there are no other special criteria, don't include criteria in learning objectives. Remember do not include criteria that have nothing to do with the performance.

Remember the following three principles when adding criteria to your learning objectives:

Principles for Adding Criteria
Grading criteria are not necessarily the criteria that should be included in learning objectives. 100% accuracy is the default criterion if there are no criteria included in a learning objective. Only include the criteria that can significantly affect the nature of student performance.

Example

Students will be able to describe the proper maintenance of common electrical test equipment in 75-100 words.

The number of words can be the criterion that we use to evaluate students but it won't affect the nature of how well students described how to maintain common electrical test equipment. According to the three principles for adding criteria, this learning objective can be revised to

Students will be able to describe the proper maintenance of common electrical test equipment.

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