3 Issues

In addition to 3 components, Mager (1997) describes three important issues to consider when writing effective objectives:

1. Ensure objectives are related to intended outcomes, rather than the process for achieving those outcomes. Facilitating learning and lecture may be part of the process of instruction but it is not the purpose. When writing an objective describe the intended result.
2. Ensure objectives are specific and measurable, rather than broad and intangible. If the objective is specific and measurable, then you should be able to determine if the objective has been achieved.

Ensure objectives are concerned with learner and not the educator. The objective should be stated in terms of the student's performance.