Instructional Cycle

There are three stages to the instructional cycle: setting goals, determining the process to meet those goals, and testing whether or not the goals were met.

Instructors set goals according to the standards of their state or their own personal goals for their students. Then they plan their lessons, gather materials, and determine how these goals will be pursued. Finally, after the lessons have been taught, they assess their learners to see if the goals were met.