Verbs useful for writing OBJECTIVES (Barry and King - 1998)

Cognitive

Knowledge:

Define recall tell label describe name locate underline list show relate select
state write acquire recite identify match outline measure

Comprehension:

Explain illustrate distinguish interpret infer summarize compare

estimate represent contrast specify indicate read give an
example of

Application:

Use mark change analyse differentiate diagram calculate demonstrate

make classify break down discriminate construct perform
compute categorize compare relate apply predict order detect
contrast subdivide solve find manipulate hypothesize separate
select

Synthesis:

Create combine categorize develop compose compile propose

produce devise plan relate explain design conclude organise

Evaluation:

Choose discuss criticize decide judge support evaluate debate determine

compare consider contrast justify assess defend

PSYCHOMOTOR:

Reflex: Learning objectives are not usually written at this level.

Fundamental movements:

Crawl fun jump reach change direction

Perceptual Abilities:

Catch write balance distinguish manipulate

Physical abilities:

Stop increase change react move quickly

Skilled movements:

Play hit swim dive use

Non-discursive communication

Express create mime design interpret

AFFECTIVE:

Receiving:

Listen describe accept follow be aware ask attend show receive locate

Responding:

Answer assist value accept appreciate state discuss recognize join

participate tell share obey present develop initiate enjoy write
decide work

Organization:

Organize alter relate arrange judge combine formulate prepare

associate defend

Characterization:

Maintain act demonstrate question decide practice use perform

change display