Instructional objectives and outcomes – UGC NET Question

Statement A is correct because instructional objectives should describe the expected learning outcomes in specific and observable terms. Statement B is also correct since clearly stated objectives guide the teacher in choosing suitable teaching methods and assessment tools. Statement C is false because instructional objectives should address cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains where relevant. Statement D is also false as vague and overly general objectives do not provide clear direction for instruction or assessment. Thus the true statements are A and B only, making A and B only the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A appropriately groups statements A and B, both of which accurately capture the nature and utility of instructional objectives. It excludes C and D, which misrepresent the scope and specificity required in objective writing. Because it includes all the true statements and omits the false ones, A and B only is the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B adds statement C to A and B and thereby treats C as if it were true. However, C wrongly limits objectives to the cognitive domain and ignores affective and psychomotor aspects, which are important in many instructional situations. Including this false statement makes the combination A, B and C only incorrect.

Option C:
Option C combines A with C and D, incorrectly regarding C and D as true along with A. Since C and D misrepresent the domains and degree of specificity of instructional objectives, this set mixes one true statement with two false ones. Therefore A, C and D only cannot represent the correct list of statements.

Option D:
Option D selects B, C and D but leaves out A, even though A expresses a core characteristic of instructional objectives. Moreover, it includes C and D, which are both false claims about objectives. Because it omits a key true statement and accepts incorrect ones, B, C and D only is not a valid answer.