The+Importance+of+Objectives+and+Goals


 * Goals vs. Objective: Why ADDIE Requires Both **

The ADDIE model requires both goals and objectives for great lesson design. A goal is a long-range project, or what you are striving to achieve by the end of the unit. An objective is the tasks that will help students reach an individual goal or goals. An objective is usually associated with one specific task. A goal is met by combing all of the objectives. A goal is meant to describe what a student will know by the end of a lesson or unit. The objective describes the process of achieving that goal. Goals and objectives are needed to plan a unit of instruction. The creation of the each gives the instructor an immediate evaluation piece. Did the students accomplish the objective and thus meet the goal? Also, by identifying the goals and objectives with your students it keeps the learning student-centered. All objectives and goals must be measurable.


 * //__Example Goal:__//** A short-range **goal** for a lesson is students will be able to identify and write down all the parts of an animal cell. The **objective** for that goal is to use the pre-made website to complete a scavenger hunt that requires them to write down each part of an animal cell. A long-range unit **goal** is for the students to be able to identify specific parts of plant and animal cells and the function of each part.