Which term describes expressing the objective as an outcome or end-result?

• A. Performance objective
• B. Behavioral Objective
• C. Learning Objective
• D. Evaluation Objective

Answer: (A)

Expressing an objective as an outcome or end-result focuses on what the learner will be able to do in a real task after the instruction. This framing reflects a performance objective, because it ties learning directly to observable performance and measurable results that you can assess. For example, saying, “By the end of the course, the learner will assemble the gadget correctly within five minutes,” describes a concrete end-state you can observe and test.

Learning objectives describe what the learner should know or be able to do in terms of knowledge or skills to acquire, not necessarily how that knowledge or skill will be demonstrated in a real task. Behavioral objectives specify observable actions but are often about particular behaviors rather than the broader end result in a task. Evaluation objectives relate to how success is judged—criteria or standards for assessment—rather than the learner’s actual demonstrated performance.