Learning Objectives and Assessment Types in Education

Learning Objectives

General objectives are long-term goals to achieve. Specific objectives are developed by teachers from the proposed objectives in the curriculum. These are made in the short term.

Taxonomy of Learning Objectives

  • Affective: Behaviors including attitudes related to feelings or values.
  • Cognitive: Refers to behaviors that are related to intellectual pieces.
  • Psychomotor: Skills or behaviors related to muscle or physical skills.

Cognitive Domain

The cognitive domain is divided into:

  • Memory:
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