Performance objectives should:

Performance objectives should:

• A. Be stated as job performance requirements.
• B. Contain an action verb
• C. Be related to the equipment specifications
• D. Contain enough information for firefighter success

Answer: (B)

Performance objectives are statements of what a learner will do, described in observable and measurable terms. They must start with an action verb to specify the exact behavior that can be observed and assessed. This makes the objective testable in training and allows you to determine whether the learner has met the standard. Saying objectives are just job performance requirements doesn’t specify the observable action the learner will perform, and tying them to equipment specifications shifts the focus to tools rather than the learner’s performance. A vague aim of “enough information for firefighter success” is too broad; a solid objective is specific and measurable, detailing the action (with an observable verb) and, if needed, the conditions and criteria under which it will be demonstrated.

Performance objectives are statements of what a learner will do, described in observable and measurable terms. They must start with an action verb to specify the exact behavior that can be observed and assessed. This makes the objective testable in training and allows you to determine whether the learner has met the standard. Saying objectives are just job performance requirements doesn’t specify the observable action the learner will perform, and tying them to equipment specifications shifts the focus to tools rather than the learner’s performance. A vague aim of “enough information for firefighter success” is too broad; a solid objective is specific and measurable, detailing the action (with an observable verb) and, if needed, the conditions and criteria under which it will be demonstrated.