- Ideas on Outcome Design
- There is an extensive body of literature on outcomes design. Follow this link for ideas for departments to consider as they begin the design process.
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- The Process of Designing Departmental Outcomes
- Designing student learning outcomes for majors will require the participation of all departmental faculty. Most frequently, the design of outcomes begins with a series of conversations, usually in small groups. Faculty are asked to look to the learning goals for students in their courses or to identify knowledge and performance values in the discipline - both those stated explicitly and those implied - as a way to begin determining learning outcomes for majors. As conversations continue, similar goals for learning begin to emerge. These are listed and revised - either in meetings or over email - as often as necessary until a consensus is built. Once faculty agree on outcomes, time is given for faculty to think about and wordsmith them. Then they are made public. Learning outcomes are reviewed regularly to take new knowledge, methodology, and practices in the field into account. more
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