Examples from the Instructional Objective Handbook CD

Target Skill: Sitting in a chair

Level of Learning: Acquisition

Instructional Objective:

Given adult proximity and the directive “Sit here” while pointing to a designated chair, TLW sit in the chair for _____ seconds, with 2 or less additional verbal or visual prompts, in _____ of _____ daily trials, for _____ consecutive days.

Measurable Components:

Observable Behavior	Sits in the chair
Condition	Given adult proximity, a directive, and a gesture
Duration Criteria	Designated number of seconds
Accuracy Criteria	Acceptable number of prompts
Accuracy Criteria	Acceptable type of prompts
Frequency Criteria	Number of correct responses over time

Related “How-To” Teaching Program:

B-005 Sitting In A Chair

Target Skill: Requesting “Help” only when assistance is needed

Level of Learning: Generalization

Instructional Objective:

Throughout daily activities, TLW request “Help” only when assistance is actually needed, having no more than _____ unnecessary requests per day, for _____ consecutive days.

Measurable Components:

Observable Behavior	Requests assistance
Condition	Throughout daily activities
Accuracy Criteria	Only when assistance is actually needed
Frequency Criteria	Number of correct responses over time

Related “How-To” Teaching Program:

C-005 Requesting “Help”