Exercise 2

Identification of Components of an Objective

Directions: In the table below, identify the objectives’ components by recording the word or phrases that express them. (These objectives were selected from various sources. No editing has been done.)

  1. Over the undergraduate period, the junior will have performed in a variety of public situations as a dancer, including (1) formal shows or recitals, (2) studio concerts, (3) mainstage or fully produced concerts, and (4) off-campus institutionally related tours.

  2. Devise criteria for the selection of personnel qualified to conduct community health in-service programs.

  3. Use time management effectively.

  4. After medical-surgical clinical experiences, the junior nursing student will demonstrate ability to utilize the nursing process based on general systems theory.

Objective

Component

1

2

3

4
 

Behavior

        
 

Object

        
 

Target Group

        
 

Condition/s

        
 

Performance Criteria

        
 

Performance Stability

        

Answers to Exercise 2: Identifying Components of an Objective

Objective

Component

1

2

3

4
 

Behavior

Perform in public

Devise criteria

Use

Demonstrate ability to utilize
 

Object

Dance

Personnel selection

Time management

GST in nursing process
 

Target Group

Junior

None

None

Junior nursing student
 

Condition/s

Over undergrad period

None

None

After med/surg clinical
 

Performance Criteria

None

None

Effectively

None
 

Performance Stability

Variety

None

None

None

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