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FI.I.C.K3b

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Preparation of a lesson, including:

Performance-based objectives

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 5-5
Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Preparation of a Lesson › Performance-Based Objectives
Performance-Based Objectives Performance-based objectives set measurable, reasonable standards describing the learner's desired performance, and may be referred to as a behavioral, performance, instructional, or educational objective. All refer to the same thing, the behavior of the learner ... objectives should be written to avoid the fallibility of recall, interpretation, or loss of specificity with time. Performance-based objectives consist of three elements: description of the skill or behavior, the conditions, and the criteria. Each part should be stated…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 5-6
Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Performance-Based Objectives › Criteria
minutes of the preplanned flight time and that en route altitude be maintained within 200 feet. The revised performance-based objective may now also include arrival at point B within 5 minutes of planned arrival time and cruise altitude should…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 5-4
Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Preparation of a Lesson › Training Objectives and Standards
syllabus are a beginning point for instruction. Training Objectives and Standards Aviation training involves two types of objectives: performance-based and decision-based. Performance-based objectives help define exactly what needs to be done and how it is done during…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 6-9
Chapter 6: Assessment › Choosing an Effective Assessment Method › Establish Criterion Objectives
Establish Criterion Objectives The next step in the test development process is to define criterion (performance-based) objectives ... addition to the behavior expected, criterion objectives state the conditions under which the behavior is to be performed, and the criteria that must be met. If the instructor developed performance-based objectives during the creation of lesson plans, criterion objectives…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 5-5
Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Performance-Based Objectives › Conditions
able to repeat the steps to ...” are better because they describe something measurable. Figure 5-4. Performance-based objectives are made up of a description of the skill or behavior, conditions, and criteria. Conditions Conditions explain the rules for demonstration…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 5-7
Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Preparation of a Lesson › Other Uses of Training Objectives
Other Uses of Training Objectives Performance-based and decision-based objectives help an instructor design a complete lesson plan. An instructor can use the standards of assessment, objectives, conditions, and criteria to fashion many of the details on the lesson…