Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes are made of:

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Examples

Adapted from Macquarie University (2015) FILT

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Examples of Learning Outcomes

Writing Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify what students are expected to demonstrate on completion of their program or course, use action verbs such as identify, compare, apply, analyse, evaluate, create.
  2. Keep learning outcomes to one main statement. If more than one statement in a learning outcome, make two.
  3. Avoid using passive verbs/phrases such as "be aware of", "be familiar with".
  4. Avoid statements e.g. “conduct an investigation”; “write an essay”, as these are not learning outcomes. They are tasks.
  5. The number of learning outcomes - no hard rules. In general, between four and six learning outcomes per program and course is about right.
  6. To help structure levels and standards of learning outcomes, identify the cognitive differences between “lower level thinking” (remembering, comprehending) and more “higher order level thinking” (analysing, creating) as well as non-cognitive outcomes related to collaboration, teamwork and ethical behaviours, attitudes and values, etc.
  7. In developing learning outcomes consider the total learning experiences of your students as defined in the Scientia Education Experience (SEE).