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:

The following are either too vague or low-level (as judged by Moore's levels of outcomes) to be approved