Writing Effective Outcomes: Review

Check your understanding of outcomes.

Read the following sample outcomes and then answer the questions below. 

• After completing this lesson, learners will be able to compare aspects of learning and operational outcomes. 
• After completing this lesson, learners will be able to explain the three most important aspects of writing effective outcomes. 
• During the next academic year, the tutoring center will increase the number of tutoring sessions by 20% above last year's total tutoring sessions.

Who is the audience?

"Learners" are the audience for the first two. The tutoring center is the audience or focus for the last outcome. 

What behaviors are expected? Are they measurable?

• compare aspects of learning and operational outcomes.
• explain the three most important aspects of writing effective outcomes.
• Increase tutoring sessions.

These are specific and can be measured. 

Under what condition will the demonstration of learning or achievement be expected?

For the first two, learning is demonstrated after completing the lesson. For the last, achievement would be measured after the next academic year.  

To what degree or level is learning or achievement expected?

For the operational outcome, the answer is pretty straight-forward; increase by 20%. What's your guess for the first two outcomes? Take a look at our Bloom's Action Verbs list to help answer this question. 

When you pass the quiz for this module, you will receive a professional development certificate. But before you take the quiz, review what you've learned. 

Quiz

When you're ready, follow the unit link below to take the quiz.