They are, if used effectively, the best way to indicate, and communicate to others, specific, observable student behavior.
Behavioral verbs describe an observable product or action.
Inferences about student learning can be made on the basis of what a student does or produces. The following verbs and their definitions can be helpful when composing behavioral objectives. These are general definitions that describe only the observable behavior and do not include linkages to any specific content. To see examples of these verbs used in specific content areas, click here. To state a rule as it applies to a situation, object or event that is being analyzed.