Figure 99: Objectives > Enabling Objective Detail Screen - General Tab

Objective

The Objective text is generated from the Task Attributes (the selected conditions and standards are automatically used when the learning objective is generated. You can edit this text as needed.

Version

The Version number of this objective. All objectives start with version 1. Once the initiative has been approved, changes can no longer be made, unless a new version of the initiative is created. Then changes can be made as needed for the new version.

When viewing the objective, you can view a previous version by selecting it from the Version drop-down.

Type

The Type of learning objective, whether Terminal or Enabling. You can change the type of the learning objective at any time, prior to using it in the table of contents structure that is developed on the Design tab, under the Curriculum Development folder. In that table of contents structure, the EO is linked to the lowest level (e.g., Section), while a TO is linked one level higher, i.e., to the second lowest level (e.g., Lesson).

If you no longer see a drop-down selection for the Type field, then that means the objective is in use in the table of contents structure on the Design tab.

Each TO needs to have one or more EOs underneath it in the list of objectives. That does mean that the first objective in the list should be a TO. If it is not, Resequence the objectives.

Content Type

The Content Type of the enabling objective or this table of contents item. You have the following options:

•Fact - a unique specific item or specific information (e.g., November 11 is Veterans Day in the U.S.).

•Concept - a class of items that share common features and are known by a common name (e.g., chair).

•Procedure - a series of clearly defined steps you perform to complete a task (e.g., starting a generator).

•Process - describes how things work (e.g., operation of an internal combustion engine).

•Principle - requires the use of guidelines to perform a task which cannot be performed using a defined set of procedural steps (e.g., provide financial counseling).

If you are unsure as to which content type to pick, use the Decision Wizard by selecting the question mark next to the drop-down selection. The screen that pops-up will walk you through a set of questions to help you decide which content type is most suited to your content. The questions and contents of the wizard can be customized, though the actual content types cannot be changed. The content types are based on Ruth Clark's "Developing Technical Training" book.

The content type predetermines the required elements (headings) you have available to you when developing the content on the Develop tab:

Fact content type required elements:

•Introduction

•Fact

Concept content type required elements:

•Introduction

•Definition

•Example

Procedure content type required elements:

•Introduction

•Steps

Process content type required elements:

•Introduction

•Process Description

Principle content type required elements:

•Introduction

•Principle Statement

•Guidelines

•Example

You can rename all these headings/elements. In addition to these elements, you also have a Practice (for quiz questions) and an Assessment element (for test items that are output in assessments) available to you. Depending on the content type, the other elements (headings) you can add to help you organize your content on the Develop tab include:

•Safety

•Security

•Non-Example

•Analogy

•Demonstration

•Review

•Interaction

You can change or choose a content type on both the Objectives tab and the Design tab under the Curriculum Development folder.

Status

The Status of the learning objective from lowest to highest status:

•Incomplete - the objective is a work in progress and/or is missing some required data as defined in a business rule.

•Complete - the objective is complete.

•Lock for Review

oThe objective is complete and ready for review.

oYou can only edit the objective if you have the Review privilege assigned to your role.

oTo change the Status to Lock for Review, you need the Edit or Review privilege assigned to your role.

oTo change the Status back to Incomplete or Complete, you need the Review privilege assigned to your role.

•Locked

oThe objective is complete and has been reviewed, no more work is allowed.

oNo one can edit the objective and any related content without unlocking the objective first.

oTo change the Status to Locked, you need the Lock privilege assigned to your role.

oTo change from Locked to any other status, you need the Unlock privilege assigned to your role.

•Approved

oThe objective is approved when the initiative is approved.

oNo more changes can be made; you must create a new version of the initiative in order to make changes.

When you save a change in Status or lock the objective, the required Business Rules will run to check whether any fields are missing information. Any identified issues are listed on the Business Rules Results screen.

Explanation (only shows for objectives missing required information)

The Explanation field lists all the fields that are required to be completed until they have been completed.

Figure 100: Objectives > Enabling Objective Detail Screen - Skill Basis Tab

Use Select to make changes to the skill basis of the objective. Use View to see all the information about the skill basis that was captured in the task analysis.

Skill Type

The Skill Type that forms the basis of the objective, which could be a task, subtask, step, knowledge, skill, or ability entry that was selected for this objective.

Skill Item

The Skill Item shows the text of the skill (including the verb and skill text) or knowledge, skill, or ability entry.

Figure 101: Objectives > Enabling Objective Detail Screen - Assessment Tab

Criticality

Criticality is the importance of the objective to the overall successful performance on the job.

Difficulty

The Difficulty of the objective and the skill involved in performing it.

Initiative Relation

The Initiative Relation is the degree to which the objective relates to the overall initiative or learning event.

Criticality Index

The Criticality Index is the sum of the objective's criticality, difficulty, and course relation selections.

Domain Type

The Domain Type of the objective is based on the learning domains:

•Cognitive - based on Bloom's revised taxonomy for the cognitive learning domain that covers mental skills and knowledge.

•Affective - based on Krathwohl's taxonomy (an adaptation of Bloom's taxonomy) for the affective learning domain that covers emotional growth and feelings.

•Psychomotor - based on Atkinson's adaptation of Dave's taxonomy for the psychomotor learning domain that covers manual or physical skills.

While you cannot change the learning domains, the proficiency levels for each learning domain can be customized to your organization's need on the Customizations > Lists > Proficiency Levels screens.

Proficiency Level

The Proficiency Level of the objective. The available selection is based on the learning domain selected in the Domain Type field:

•Cognitive - based on Bloom's revised taxonomy for the cognitive learning domain that covers mental skills and knowledge.

•Affective - based on Krathwohl's taxonomy (an adaptation of Bloom's taxonomy) for the affective learning domain that covers emotional growth and feelings.

•Psychomotor - based on Atkinson's adaptation of Dave's taxonomy for the psychomotor learning domain that covers manual or physical skills.

The lower the number on the proficiency level, the lower the actual proficiency gained by completing the learning event. The highest number for each learning domain denotes complete proficiency in the subject matter.

The proficiency levels for each learning domain can be customized to your organization's need on the Customizations > Lists > Proficiency Levels screens.

Passing Criteria

The Passing Criteria is the passing grade in percentage points that a participant has to gain in order to successfully pass the objective.

Test Item Type

The Test Item Type suggests how to test or assess the enabling objective.

Number of Test Items

The Number of Test Items required to be developed for this objective. This number provides the developer of the test items a minimum number of test items to develop. If you are using a test bank, you will need a higher number of test items.