What is the relationship between instructional goals and benchmarks?

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What is the relationship between instructional goals and benchmarks?

In O&M planning, a broad instructional goal defines the overall outcome you’re working toward—what the student should ultimately be able to do. Benchmarks are the concrete, observable steps that show progress toward that goal. They come from task analysis, breaking the big goal into specific skills or tasks, such as block travel, crossing an intersection, or veer recovery. These benchmarks let you measure progress, determine when mastery is reached, and guide the next instructional steps. Benchmarks are not the big picture themselves and do not replace the goal; they are the measurable milestones that support achieving the goal.

In O&M planning, a broad instructional goal defines the overall outcome you’re working toward—what the student should ultimately be able to do. Benchmarks are the concrete, observable steps that show progress toward that goal. They come from task analysis, breaking the big goal into specific skills or tasks, such as block travel, crossing an intersection, or veer recovery. These benchmarks let you measure progress, determine when mastery is reached, and guide the next instructional steps. Benchmarks are not the big picture themselves and do not replace the goal; they are the measurable milestones that support achieving the goal.

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