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Learning objective validator

Paste one or more learning objectives (one per line). The AI checks each against Bloom's Taxonomy and can rewrite them, explaining its choices.

What makes a good learning objective

An objective doesn't describe what the course "will cover". It describes what the learner will be able to do — in a way you can observe and measure. "Understand", "know" and "be aware" happen inside the head: no one can see them. That's why we prefer action verbs: identify, apply, compare, create, evaluate.

A strong objective usually has four pieces (ABCD model): audience (who), behavior (the observable verb), condition (in what context) and criterion (how well). Not every objective needs all four, but the clearer they are, the easier it is to design assessment later.

Here the AI acts as support: it classifies the Bloom level, points out what's missing and, if you ask, rewrites explaining its choices. It's a fast starting point — the final judgment, your course's context and the decision remain yours.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bloom's Taxonomy?

It's a way to classify learning objectives by cognitive level — from remembering and understanding to applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating. Keep in mind that Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework to support the designer's reflection, not an intervention with a proven direct effect on teaching or learning quality: it helps make the intended level of performance explicit and check whether the assessment matches that level. Use it with judgment, not as a rigid rule.

What makes an objective observable and measurable?

Understanding and knowing are legitimate, important goals — the catch is that they aren't directly observable. In an objective, what you describe is the evidence that the person knows: a performance you can verify, plus a condition/context and, when relevant, a criterion. How you verify depends on the level: recalling can be shown by reproducing; understanding, by explaining or giving a new example; applying, by solving a case. And not every course needs a practical part — if the objective is theoretical (recognize, explain), a theoretical assessment is perfectly aligned; practice comes in when the objective itself requires applying or executing.

Is the tool free?

Yes. It's part of the EduBuilders Toolbox, a collection of free tools for instructional designers, L&D professionals and educators. No sign-up, no login.

What is EduBuilders?

EduBuilders is an educational-product studio working at the intersection of education, technology and AI. Besides building digital learning products, it maintains the EduBuilders Toolbox: free tools made by someone who actually works in Instructional Design.

Who is Ivan Chagas?

Ivan Chagas is an instructional designer, educational-product builder and founder of EduBuilders. He has worked in education since 2012, at the intersection of instructional design, artificial intelligence and learning technology, and built these tools to solve real problems for course builders.