Link to Texas STAR Center at www.starcenter.org

Link to RMC Research
Corporation at www.rmcdenver.com

Creating Clear Learning Objectives

The best place to begin is to locate the content standards you need to address. You may want to read the definitions of content and performance standards in Using Texas Standards in Instructional Design. This link also lists the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) used as examples in this guide and provides tips on navigating through the Texas Standards.

If you're a teacher or aspiring teacher from a state other than Texas, then you can search the Align to Achieve State Standards Database. It is organized by state, grade level and content area.

Once you've found the standards you wish to address, write them down or copy them to your word processor so you'll have them available when you're ready to design your own lesson. You'll need to use the "back" button to return from the TEKS to this page. You may wish to use the following questions as guidelines for choosing your objectives.

What type of lesson might support those standards? (For example, direct instruction, inquiry learning, collaborative projects, WebQuests, etc.)
How does this lesson address the learning styles and needs of your students?
What review of prerequisite skills and knowledge is necessary?
Will your students be motivated by this lesson?
Do they see the value and relevance of this lesson?

To next step: "Designing a Lesson"