A Learning Outcome should focus on the overarching concepts, skills, abilities, behaviors, or attitudes that participants will demonstrate at the end of the activity. A Learning Outcome must be measurable and should imply assessment. However, a Learning Outcome should not be so specific to preclude flexibility for content covered in a series or course. A good starting point is as a guide in planning teaching and assessment to address all levels of thinking and knowledge. Examples of a Learning Outcome Statement: Learners will be able to collect, organize and interpret appropriate data and identify clinically significant indications for diagnosis and management of (xxx). Learners will be able to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to determine clinical diagnoses, and formulate and implement acceptable treatment modalities. Learners will be able to articulate cultural and socioeconomic differences and the significance of these differences for culturally competent care. Learners will be able to evaluate educational research critically and participate in the research community.
A Learning Outcome should focus on the overarching concepts, skills, abilities, behaviors, or attitudes that participants will demonstrate at the end of the activity. A Learning Outcome must be measurable and should imply assessment. However, a Learning Outcome should not be so specific to preclude flexibility for content covered in a series or course. A good starting point is as a guide in planning teaching and assessment to address all levels of thinking and knowledge. Examples of a Learning Outcome Statement: Learners will be able to collect, organize and interpret appropriate data and identify clinically significant indications for diagnosis and management of (xxx). Learners will be able to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to determine clinical diagnoses, and formulate and implement acceptable treatment modalities. Learners will be able to articulate cultural and socioeconomic differences and the significance of these differences for culturally competent care. Learners will be able to evaluate educational research critically and participate in the research community.