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Behavioral Objective Defined. 1  An objective is a clear and unambiguous description of your educational expectations for students. 2  When written in behavioral terms, an objective will include three components: student behavior, conditions of performance, and performance criteria.
1 They indicate the desirable knowledge, skills, or attitudes to be gained.  An instructional objective is the focal point of a lesson plan. Objectives are the foundation upon which you can build lessons and assessments and instruction that you can prove meet your overall course or lesson goals.