A learning outcome has three components:
- A phrase or sentence beginning “students can” or “students will be able to.”
- A verb that captures the action the student will be able to take that demonstrates the knowledge or competency in question.
- A concluding phrase that elaborates on the verb (e.g., explain how socialization works in everyday life, analyze DNA using electrophoresis, etc.)
Here is template version of the three components above:
“Students will be able to <<verb>> <<something>>”