{"id":2772,"date":"2018-02-13T19:38:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T19:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2019-02-06T15:14:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T15:14:44","slug":"student-learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2018\/02\/13\/student-learning-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2775\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/thumbs-up.jpg?resize=128%2C82&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/thumbs-up.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/thumbs-up.jpg?w=437&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Rules of Thumb<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid use of verbs such as, \u201cdemonstrate\u201d, \u201cknow\u201d, \u201crecognize\u201d, \u201cvalue\u201d, \u201cappreciate\u201d, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Use only a single action verb per Student Learning Outcome (SLO). Use Bloom\u2019s taxonomy for verb selection.<\/li>\n<li>Three to five (3 \u2013 5) outcomes for a normal 3-credit hour course.<\/li>\n<li>Freshman and sophomore classes should have some (not likely mostly) higher order level outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Junior and Senior level should have mostly higher order level outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Components of Student Learning Outcomes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C = Conditions<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 context, setting\u00a0and\/or conditions under which the\u00a0behavior will occur.<\/li>\n<li><strong>B = Behavior \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0the performance\/what\u00a0the student will be able to do, use an\u00a0action verb from Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C = Criterion\/criteria<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 defines the\u00a0minimum acceptable level of\u00a0performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2778\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/SMART-Chart-1.jpg?w=1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"   srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/SMART-Chart-1.jpg?w=1358&amp;ssl=1 1358w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/SMART-Chart-1.jpg?resize=300%2C102&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/SMART-Chart-1.jpg?resize=768%2C262&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/SMART-Chart-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C349&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/SMART-Chart-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C368&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives<\/h4>\n<p>Use of action verbs from Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy helps to ensure that a student learning outcome is\u00a0measurable. Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy is a hierarchical way of thinking (action or performance verbs) that\u00a0classifies learning or cognition into six levels; categorized from less to more complex.<br \/>\nThe hierarchical structure indicates that action verbs found at lower levels of the taxonomy are\u00a0inferred at the higher levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The hierarchical structure indicates that action verbs found at lower levels of the taxonomy are\u00a0<\/strong><strong>inferred at the higher levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2781 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Blooms-Words.jpg?resize=189%2C216&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Blooms-Words.jpg?resize=263%2C300&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Blooms-Words.jpg?w=282&amp;ssl=1 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">EXAMPLES:<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Examples-of-Outcomes-1.jpg?w=1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"   srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Examples-of-Outcomes-1.jpg?w=1577&amp;ssl=1 1577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Examples-of-Outcomes-1.jpg?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Examples-of-Outcomes-1.jpg?resize=768%2C292&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Examples-of-Outcomes-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C389&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Examples-of-Outcomes-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C410&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information on Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), please contact the Coulter Faculty Commons.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Rules of Thumb Avoid use of verbs such as, \u201cdemonstrate\u201d, \u201cknow\u201d, \u201crecognize\u201d, \u201cvalue\u201d, \u201cappreciate\u201d, etc. Use only a single action verb per Student Learning Outcome [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2775\" src=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/thumbs-up-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"82\" \/>\r\n<h4>Rules of Thumb<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Avoid use of verbs such as, \u201cdemonstrate\u201d, \u201cknow\u201d, \u201crecognize\u201d, \u201cvalue\u201d, \u201cappreciate\u201d, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use only a single action verb per Student Learning Outcome (SLO). Use Bloom\u2019s taxonomy for verb selection.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Three to five (3 \u2013 5) outcomes for a normal 3-credit hour course.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Freshman and sophomore classes should have some (not likely mostly) higher order level outcomes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Junior and Senior level should have mostly higher order level outcomes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Components of Student Learning Outcomes<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>C = Conditions<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 context, setting\u00a0and\/or conditions under which the\u00a0behavior will occur.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>B = Behavior \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0the performance\/what\u00a0the student will be able to do, use an\u00a0action verb from Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>C = Criterion\/criteria<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 defines the\u00a0minimum acceptable level of\u00a0performance.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2778\" src=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/SMART-Chart-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/>\r\n<h4>Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives<\/h4>\r\nUse of action verbs from Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy helps to ensure that a student learning outcome is\u00a0measurable. Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy is a hierarchical way of thinking (action or performance verbs) that\u00a0classifies learning or cognition into six levels; categorized from less to more complex.\r\nThe hierarchical structure indicates that action verbs found at lower levels of the taxonomy are\u00a0inferred at the higher levels.\r\n\r\n<strong>The hierarchical structure indicates that action verbs found at lower levels of the taxonomy are\u00a0<\/strong><strong>inferred at the higher levels.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-2781 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Blooms-Words-263x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"216\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">EXAMPLES:<\/h4>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2784\" src=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/Examples-of-Outcomes-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information on Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:salebeau@wcu.edu\">Stephen LeBeau<\/a>\u00a0in the Coulter Faculty Commons at 227-3456.<\/strong>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[57,111],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-eddev"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12649,"url":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2020\/02\/28\/motivating-honors-students\/","url_meta":{"origin":2772,"position":0},"title":"Motivating Honors Students","author":"Eli Collins-Brown","date":"February 28, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Guest Blogger ~ Dr. April Talent \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Whether you're teaching an Honors Section of a course, working with an Honors Student one-on-one through an Honors Contract, or just thinking about how to keep your Honors Students motivated in a regular class, studio, or lab, there are a variety\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Active Learning&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Active Learning","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/category\/active-learning\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Dr. April Talent","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2020\/02\/HC-april-tallant-headshot-redo-2-225x300.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":14005,"url":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/olc-webinar-keeping-student-engaged-in-a-transition-to-online-learning\/","url_meta":{"origin":2772,"position":1},"title":"OLC Webinar &#8211; Keeping Student Engaged in a Transition to Online Learning","author":"John Hawes","date":"March 18, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"The Online Learning Consortium is offering a webinar on Friday that may be helpful.\u00a0 Click on the date to register. 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