Template for Writing Student Learning Outcomes/Objectives
Audience / Student completing Research Methods course
Behavior / Demonstrate, find
Conditions / After taking Methods course
Degree / 10 sources
Outcome/Objective: After taking the Research Methods course, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of how the library works by finding ten sources for a research paper in the Library.
Checklist for Writing Outcomes/Objectives,
Or, “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Objective Writers.”
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1. Is it sufficiently important to warrant measurement?
/ q / q
2. Is it compatible with University and/or program’s mission and philosophy?
/ q / q
3. Is it student-focused – including a description of what (subject matter, skills, attitudes, etc.) the student is expected to learn or develop?
/ q / q
4. Does it refer to observable student behavior?
/ q / q
5. Is it reasonable? (Can desired student behavior can be taught or developed and measured within the available time limit?)
/ q / q
6. Does it clearly state the conditions for testing or demonstration of learning or development?
/ q / q
7. Does it specify a minimum level of acceptable performance?
/ q / q
Adapted from Sax (1989), p. 83
