Plain English Meaning
Lesson goals that teach a student how to think and make good choices in the cockpit, not just how to perform a maneuver. Success is measured by the quality of the student's decisions, not only by whether they followed a set procedure.
Full Definition
Training objectives that develop a student's higher-level thinking skills, including judgment, risk management, and decision-making, rather than only teaching procedural or motor skills. They are written so the student must evaluate a situation, weigh options, and choose a course of action, often in scenarios that have more than one acceptable outcome.