objective (element)
In instructional design, a learning objective is a statement of a skill or competency to be met by the student after experiencing the instruction. The AICC and, to a lesser extent, the SCORM specifications define a special course element to serve as a proxy for a learning objective. An objective element can be associated with one or more lessons or courses and can store score and status values provided by a lesson. Objectives can be used in prerequisites and special completion requirements.