Which of the following statements expresses a behavioral objective?
A)Help students understand the Civil War era and the complexities of post-war social issues.
B)When students listen to music from the Baroque era,they will appreciate the skill of the period's composers.
C)Students will understand the concept of identifying the main idea of a passage in a non-fiction text.
D)When students are given a short grade-level passage,they will be able to identify the main idea 80% of the time.

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A behavioral objective is a specific, measurable action that a learner should be able to perform. Option D is the only statement that describes a specific action that students should be able to perform. The objective is measurable because it includes a specified percentage (80%) that indicates the level of mastery required. Options A and B are not specific or measurable, while option C is specific but not measurable.

Which of the Following Statements Expresses a Behavioral Objective