# Write measurable learning objectives for a course

Turns vague course goals into observable, measurable objectives aligned to the right level of thinking and to assessment.

- Topic: Learning & Teaching
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Education, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-measurable-learning-objectives-for-a-course

## Prompt

```text
Write measurable learning objectives for my course or module.

**Course topic:** [TOPIC]
**Learners:** [WHO - e.g. "new team leads, 0-6 months in role"]
**What the business wants people to do differently:** [ON-THE-JOB BEHAVIOR OR RESULT]
**My current goals (rough is fine):** [e.g. "understand coaching", "be aware of data privacy"]
**Format and length:** [e.g. "2-hour virtual workshop", "20-minute e-learning"]

Rules:
- Use the ABCD structure where it helps: Audience, Behavior, Condition, Degree.
- Every objective starts with one observable verb. Ban "understand", "know", "learn", "be aware of", "appreciate".
- Match verbs to the level the job actually requires (Bloom's: remember, apply, analyze, evaluate, create). Do not inflate everything to "evaluate".
- Distinguish terminal objectives (end of course) from enabling objectives (steps toward them).
- Keep the count realistic for the time available; flag if I am trying to cover too much.

Return:
1. A terminal objective for each major outcome, with 2-4 enabling objectives under it.
2. A table: Objective | Bloom's level | How it would be assessed | Practice activity that fits.
3. A rewrite of each of my original goals showing what changed and why.
4. Any objective that training alone cannot achieve (e.g. needs a process or tool change), flagged clearly.
```

## What to fill in

- TOPIC
- WHO - e.g. "new team leads, 0-6 months in role"
- ON-THE-JOB BEHAVIOR OR RESULT
- e.g. "understand coaching", "be aware of data privacy"
- e.g. "2-hour virtual workshop", "20-minute e-learning"

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