Appendix C - Assessing the Quality of Intended Outcome Statements

Template: Scoring Guide—Assessing the Quality of Intended Outcome Statements
Rating scale: 1=absent 2=minimally met 3=adequately met 4=exceptionally met
Characteristics of Good Learning Outcome Statements					Suggestions or Improvements
1. Action	1	2	3	4
All the statements are written in active voice, and the action words have been carefully chosen to describe the intention.
2. Context	1	2	3	4
All the statements describe what you envision students doing “after” and “outside” this academic experience—because of this experience.
3. Scope	1	2	3	4
Given the time and resources available, the outcome statements represent reasonable expectations for students.
4. Complexity	1	2	3	4
The statements, as a whole, have sufficient substance to drive decisions about what students need to learn in this experience.
5. Brevity and Clarity	1	2	3	4
The language is concise and clear, easily understood by students and stakeholders.