Tips in Writing a Behavioral Objectives

Introduction

A well-constructed behavioral learning objective describes an intended learning outcome. It is a clear and unambiguous description of your educational expectations for students. A learning objective written in behavioral terms includes three components: student behavior, conditions of performance, and performance criteria.

These three components mean nothing if stand alone but when combined into a sentence or two it: 

• communicates the conditions under which the behavior is performed,
• contains a verb that describes the behavior itself, and
• includes the degree (criteria) to which a student must perform the behavior

If anyone of these three components is missing, the objective cannot communicate accurately.

Components

1. Student Behavior (Condition)

The conditions part of an objective specify the circumstances, commands, materials, directions, etc., that the student is given to initiate the behavior. All behavior relevant to intended student learning outcomes can best be understood within a context of the conditions under which the behavior is to be performed or demonstrated. The conditions part of an objective usually begins with a simple declarative statement.

For example: 

• Upon request, the student will (this means the student is given an oral or written request to do something).
• Given (some physical object) the student will (this means the student is actually given something, such as a map, a number or multiplication problems, a literary passage, etc., that relates to performing the intended behavior).

2. The Verb

We all learned in elementary school that a verb is an action word. In a learning objective, the verb is also an action word, but it is also a special kind of action word. The verb in a learning objective is an action word that connotes an observable behavior. It includes an action that the student is able to do and skill or knowledge to be gained. 

For example, 

• add (verb) two-digit numbers (goal or knowledge to be gained)...
• define (verb) vocabulary words (goal)...

What then are behavioral verbs? The answer is quite simple. A behavioral verb is a word that denotes an observable action or the creation of an observable product. Verbs such as identify, name, and describe are behavioral because you can observe the act or product of identifying, naming, or describing. Some verbs are embedded in a phrase that gives them a specific behavioral meaning. Such as state a rule or apply a rule. In this case, the behavior is contextual, and the context is the rule in question. Terms like "appreciate", "know", or "understand" are impossible to see when a student "appreciates", "knows", or "understand" something. Hence, these terms are not appropriate in a learning objective.

3. The Criteria

The criteria part of a learning objective is a declarative statement that describes how well the behavior must be performed to satisfy the intent of the behavioral verb. Usually, criteria are expressed in some minimum number, or as what must be, as a minimum, included in a student response. 

For example:

• 80 out of 100...
• within 500 words...

Here is an example of a learning objective containing the 3 elements:

• Given a list of the first 100 numbers arranged in ascending order (conditions), the student will identify (verb) at least nine prime numbers (criteria)
• Given the unlabelled diagram of the respiratory system (conditions), the student will label (verb) the parts of the human respiratory system to include the trachea, bronchi, lungs, thoracic cavity, and diaphragm (criteria)

References

Kizlik, B. (May 25, 2015). How to Write Learning Objectives that Meet Demanding Behavioral Criteria. Available online @ http://www.adprima.com

How to Delete Everything That Google Knows About You?

Are you worried about your privacy? Does the fact that Google collects information about you give you the creeps. While many members of the global community are angry about how much information the major online and computer companies collect on you, what if there was a way to combat and stop it. Even if it was a small part of it?

Well, Yahoo! News has the step by step instructions for “How to Download and Delete What Google Search Knows About You”. Have you ever wondered what Google Search really knows about you? Well, now you can check, as Google has added a new feature that lets you view and download your entire search history.

The feature, which was spotted by the unofficial Google Operating System Blog — though VentureBeat points out that the function was made available in January — gives you access to everything from what you searched for to the links you clicked on from those searches. It also shows you the addresses you’ve searched for.

I was even able to see the list of images I clicked on while searching for pictures of cats eating spaghetti. Now imagine what you’ve looked for. Oh, and clearing your browser history won’t delete this data.

But there’s no reason to panic, because in addition to being able to download your search history, you can clear it.

First, here’s how to download your history:

1. Navigate to Google’s Web and App Activity page.


2. Next, click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen.


3. Then select Download from the drop-down menu.


You’ll then receive a pop-up window warning you not to download your search history to a public computer, as it contains a large amount of sensitive information.

4. If you want to continue, click Create Archive.


Once your history is downloaded, you’ll receive a link in a few seconds that lets you view your data.

If you don’t want to download your data, and would rather get rid of it, you can do that as well. Of course, there are some reasons to let Google keep your search data. For one thing, it guarantees faster search results. It also ensures that Google Now has all of the latest relevant information about you. If you delete your data, your searches won’t be as tailored to your habits.

Still want to get rid of your search history? Here’s how:

Before we get started, it’s worth pointing out that if you want to keep your information hidden, you can use your browser’s privacy option, which keeps Google from saving your data — though it can still be seen by your service provider or employer.

Simply deleting you browser history won’t clear the data saved by Google, as you’re only deleting the information stored by your browser and not what’s on Google’s servers. To do that, you’ll have to:

1. Navigate to the Web and App Activity Page and click the gear icon in the top-right corner.


2. Select Remove Items and choose the beginning of time from the drop-down menu.


3.Click Remove and kiss your data goodbye.


That’s it. All of your search history will be deleted, and you’ll never have to worry about Google knowing about the time you looked for tickets to a Justin Bieber concert.

(Posted by Royce Christyn)

(Re-posted by: LGL)

Codes for ASL 2 B7

Go to classmarker.com and use your username and password to log in the quiz online.

First Name	Last Name	Username	Password
Norfaida	Alangca	norfaidaalangca	123456
Heleyah	Amerol	heleyahamerol	123456
Arriel Feb	Andrin	arrielfebandrin	123456
Nikki Orel	AninOn	nikkiorelaninon	123456
Kaye	Arazo	kayearazoq	123456
Herna Lelaene	Arevalo	hernalelaenearevalo	123456
Alfaizzah Jahirah	Asum	alfaizzahjahasumbg	123456
Michelle	Bacahon	michellebacahon	123456
Noreen Faith	Batocael	noreenfaithbatocael	123456
Glory Salma	Beronio	glorysalmaberonio	123456
Joy Marie	Blasco	joymarieblasco	123456
Daffriel	Bucayon	daffrielbucayon	123456
Shen	Burlaos	shenburlaos	123456
Vincent	Cabulong	vincentcabulong	123456
Ricky Jr	Camado	rickyjrcamado	123456
John Anthony	Dayday	johnanthonydayday	123456
Denia	Dimamay	deniadimamay	123456
Sittie Hidaya	Dimaporo	sittiehidayadimaporo	123456
Kharimah	Dimatanday	kharimahdimatanday	123456
Donna Gift	Ednalgan	donnagiftednalgan	123456
Ivy Mae	Flordeliz	ivymaeflordeliz	123456
Lynette	Francisco	lynettefrancisco	123456
Darryl Mae	Gabutan	darrylmaegabutan	123456
Rhemarc Edzel	Lamera	rhemarcedzellamera	123456
Julie	Lapada	julielapada	123456
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Jessa	Madrid	jessamadrid	123456
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Arlene	Mejos	arlenemejosv	123456
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Mara Krisna	Orellana	marakrisnaorellana	123456
Jessel Mae	Padilla	jesselmaepadilla	123456
Danjerick	Pantilgan	danjerickpantilgan	123456
Elisha Grace	Ramil	elishagraceramila	123456
Noraisah	Rasuman	noraisahrasuman	123456
Kristine	Ros	kristinerosh33	123456
Bazare	Saliling	bazaresaliling	123456
Aliyah	Sanguila	aliyahsanguila	123456
Salihah Marjannah	Suba	salihahmarjasubakj	123456
Kyong Mie	Suh	kyongmiesuhkcv	123456
Mae Grace	Tuburan	maegracetuburan	123456
Nickle Glory	Tulod	nickleglorytulodm	123456
Jessa Mae	Zalsos	jessamaezalsos	123456

Codes for ASL 2 B3/B5

Just go to classmarker.com then enter your username and password.

First Name	Last Name	Username	Password
Lalaine	Adanza	lalaineadanza	123456
Sammy	Adlaon	sammyadlaon	123456
Irish Mae	Aljas	irishmaealjasf	123456
Hannah Cristy	Angcot	hannahcristyangcot	123456
Theresa	Angostura	theresaangostura	123456
Lorraine	Apao	lorraineapaoaa	123456
Crystal Jay	Ariza	crystaljayarizaa	123456
Jeremiah Mc Cleo	Bala	jeremiahmcclbalatg	123456
Nian Jade	Banaag	nianjadebanaag	123456
Chana Cres	Bawi-in	chanacresbawiin	123456
Jalil	Benito	jalilbenito	123456
Norjanah	Blo	norjanahblob7y	123456
Jessa Mae	Booc	jessamaeboocmc	123456
Mae Ann	Cababat	maeanncababat	123456
Glory Anne	Cabili	gloryannecabili	123456
Christian Mark	Catanus	christianmarcatanus	123456
John Christopher	Cuevas	johnchristopcuevas	123456
Joemarie	Dumayas	joemariedumayas	123456
Phoevette Grace	Escartin	phoevettegraescartin	123456
Jan Louise	Fernandez	janlouisefernandez	123456
Micha	Gabule	michagabule	123456
Jamelle Krisa	Gatal	jamellekrisagatalr	123456
Hersheykris	Gentiles	hersheykrisgentiles	123456
Vanessa Anne	Gicum	vanessaannegicume	123456
Arsil	Gomera	arsilgomera	123456
Jimelyn	Gomez	jimelyngomez9	123456
Rosamae	Gonzales	rosamaegonzales	123456
Jumairah	Guillardo	jumairahguillardo	123456
Jovanie	Lapasigue	jovanielapasigue	123456
Maricar	Magale	maricarmagale	123456
Raymond Louise	Miranda	raymondlouismiranda	123456
Neil Andre	Paquingan	neilandrepaquingan	123456
Brooklyn	Peralta	brooklynperalta	123456
Ritchel	Pescador	ritchelpescador	123456
Archieval	Pitos	archievalpitos7	123456
Lhaarnie	Razo	lhaarnierazoth	123456
Dhena	Sabdula	dhenasabdula	123456
Von Rommel	Sadernas	vonrommelsadernas	123456
Gerwin James	Sales	gerwinjamessales6	123456
Jaime Jr	Salva	jaimejrsalvaq	123456
Sarah Mae	Sotto	sarahmaesottof	123456
Cheriza Caryl	Tanedo	cherizacaryltanedo	123456
Mary Regine	Villez	maryreginevillez	123456