Learning Objectives
From William Parker Wiki
Learning objectives or competencies describe what learners will be able to do upon completion of the course.
Contents
- 1 The course learning objectives, or course/program competencies, describe outcomes that are measurable
- 2 The module/unit-level learning objectives or competencies describe outcomes that are measurable and consistent with the course-level objectives or competencies
- 3 Learning objectives or competencies are stated clearly, are written from the learner’s perspective, and are prominently located in the course
- 4 The relationship between learning objectives or competencies and learning activities is clearly stated
- 5 The learning objectives or competencies are suited to the level of the course
The course learning objectives, or course/program competencies, describe outcomes that are measurable
Evidence
The verbs used in the course learning objectives describe actions that are measurable:
- Identify (CLO 1, 4, 5, 12, 13)
- Define (CLO 2)
- Exemplify (CLO 2)
- Describe (CLO 3, 14)
- Predict (CLO 5, 7)
- Find (CLO 6)
- Create (CLO 8)
- Analyze (CLO 8)
- Distinguish (CLO 9)
- Calculate (CLO 10)
- Decipher (CLO 12)
- Collect (CLO 13)
CLO = course learning outcome
