Specification of Intended Learning Outcomes

Intended learning outcomes describe what the student will be able to do as a result of the course. These outcomes should be observable, that is, it must be possible for students to demonstrate, and faculty to determine, whether and how well the learning outcomes have been met. Therefore, statements of student performance use active verbs and phrases, such as describe, give examples of, choose, explain in your own words, estimate, calculate, solve, apply, design, interpret, plan, evaluate, modify, decide, sketch, critique. Examples of such assessable learning outcomes include Discuss and determine the statistical validity of data and Elicit and 

Judge Evaluate multiple solutions, select an optimum solution, evaluate supporting evidence Solve Analyze or synthesize to model a system, modify a model of a system, provide assumptions 

Explain State the concept in one s own words, explain the procedure used, discuss the outcome 

Compute FoUow rules and procedures, substitute quantities in equations, plug and chug Define State the definition of the concept or describe in a qualitative or quantitative manner 

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