CME Planning
Learning Objectives
Objectives keep an activity focused, communicate the purpose of the activity, and for the bases of your evaluations.
A good objective answers the question: "What is something measurable that participants be able to do because of their participation in this activity?"
CME objectives must reach a level of change in competency, or above, as described by Dr. Moore.
- See Tools and Resources below for additional information.
Tips and Tools
The following tools will help your organization craft CME-compliant objectives that can be evaluated.
- Preparing Instructional Objectives: A Critical Tool in the Development of Effective Instruction 3rd Edition by Robert F. Mager
- How to Write Great Learning Objectives, by Kevin Kruse - An easy to understand article detailing the how to write learning objectives
- A Model of Learning Objectives - Based upon the revised model of Bloom's Taxonomy, mouse-over different sections for examples of level-based verbs.
- Performance and Learning Objectives in Instructional Design - An article detailing the key components of measurable objectives.
- Achieving Desired Results and Improved Outcomes, By Moore, et al. JCEHP, 29, 2009
- Bloom's Taxonomy, Wikipedia entry - Additional information about how the verbs used in constructing Learning Objectives relate to the abilities of the audience.
- Bloom's Digital Taxonomy - This web site applies the revision of Bloom's Taxonomy to emerging technology.
Examples of terms to use in Learning Objectives:
Adjust | Apply | Appraise | Arrange |
Articulate | Assess | Categorize | Choose |
Classify | Compare | Conduct | Construct |
Convey | Create | Demonstrate | Develop |
Diagnose | Diagram | Differentiate | Discriminate |
Distinguish | Employ | Evaluate | Formulate |
Hypothesize | Identify | Illustrate | Implement |
Infer | Integrate | Interpret | Manage |
Organize | Plan | Predict | Prepare |
Prioritize | Produce | Recognize | Recommend |
Relate | Select | Solve | Use |
The following are either too vague or low-level (as judged by Moore's levels of outcomes) to be approved
Appreciate | Be acquainted with | Be aware of | Be familiar with |
Comprehend | Enjoy | Grasp the significance of | Increase interest |
Internalize | Know | Learn | Perceive |
Remember | Sympathize with | Understand |