An objective is a statement of some achievement or competency that the guidance program is designed to help students, parents, or school staff members accomplish.
Objectives represent the desired results of a guidance program.
A guidance need exists when people require guidance program assistance to effectively accomplish an objective. Some objectives may be accomplished without guidance assistance, and some objectives may not be appropriate for the maturity level of the students or the goals of the school. Some objectives can be important for a school even though not all students, parents, or staff may have the need. Objective is important and guidance program assistance is needed. Objective is moderately important or guidance program assistance is moderately needed.