Intended learning outcomes describe the information, skills and attitudes that the student is expected to possess at the end of the course. As these outcomes are presented from the student’s perspective, they show both what the student is to learn and the level at which the learning should occur. The student learning outcomes should be written in a way that also reflects the institutional learning outcomes or objectives of the degree program. When the learning outcomes are written clearly and concretely, students are less inclined to feel the workload as burdensome. Note that learning outcomes may also include professional skills.

Intended learning outcomes describe the information, skills and attitudes that the student is expected to possess at the end of the course. As these outcomes are presented from the student’s perspective, they show both what the student is to learn and the level at which the learning should occur. The student learning outcomes should be written in a way that also reflects the institutional learning outcomes or objectives of the degree program. When the learning outcomes are written clearly and concretely, students are less inclined to feel the workload as burdensome. Note that learning outcomes may also include professional skills.