UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES FORM
PROGRAM TITLE:
DEPARTMENT/FACULTY:
COMPLETE THIS TABLE FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
In the following table, provide the specific learning outcomes (degree level expectations) that constitute the
overall goals of the program (i.e., the intended skills and qualities of graduates of this program). Link each
learning outcome to the Characteristics of a University of Windsor Graduate” by listing them in the
appropriate rows.
A learning outcome may link to more than one of the specified Characteristics of a University of Windsor
Graduate. All University of Windsor programs should produce graduates able to demonstrate each of the
nine characteristics. Program design must demonstrate how students acquire all these characteristics. All
individual courses should contribute to the development of one or more of these traits: a program in its
entirety must demonstrate how students meet all of these outcomes through the complete program of
coursework.
Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact the Office of the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning or the
Centre for Teaching and Learning, for assistance with the articulation of learning outcomes (degree level
expectations).
Program Learning Outcomes (Degree Level
Expectations)
This is a sentence completion exercise. Please
provide a minimum of 1 learning outcome for each of
the boxes associated with a graduate attribute.
Characteristics of a COU-approved
University of Windsor Undergraduate Degree Level
Graduate
Expectations
At the end of this program, the successful student
will know and be able to:
A UWindsor graduate
will have the ability to
demonstrate:
A.
A. the acquisition,
application and
integration of
knowledge
B.
C.
D.
1.Depth and Breadth of
Knowledge
2.Knowledge of Methodologies
3. Application of Knowledge
5.Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
B. research skills,
1. Depth and Breadth of
including the ability to
Knowledge
define problems and 2. Knowledge of Methodologies
access, retrieve and 3. Application of Knowledge
evaluate information 5. Awareness of Limits
(information literacy)
Knowledge
C. critical thinking and
1. Depth and Breadth of
problem-solving skills
Knowledge
2. Knowledge of Methodologies
3. Application of Knowledge
5. Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
D. literacy and
4.Communication Skills
numeracy skills
5. Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
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Program Learning Outcomes (Degree Level
Expectations)
This is a sentence completion exercise. Please
provide a minimum of 1 learning outcome for each of
the boxes associated with a graduate attribute.
Characteristics of a COU-approved
University of Windsor Undergraduate Degree Level
Graduate
Expectations
At the end of this program, the successful student
will know and be able to:
A UWindsor graduate
will have the ability to
demonstrate:
E.
E. responsible
behaviour to self,
others and society
F.
F. interpersonal and
communications
skills
5. Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
6. Autonomy and Professional
Capacity
4. Communication Skills
6. Autonomy and Professional
Capacity
G.
G. teamwork, and
personal and group
leadership skills
4. Communication Skills
6. Autonomy and Professional
Capacity
H.
H. creativity and
aesthetic
appreciation
2. Knowledge of Methodologies
3. Application of Knowledge
6. Autonomy and Professional
Capacity
I. the ability and desire 6. Autonomy and Professional
for continuous
Capacity
learning
I.
COMPLETE THIS TABLE FOR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
In the following table, provide the specific learning outcomes (degree level expectations) that constitute the
overall goals of the program (i.e., the intended skills and qualities of graduates of this program). Link each
learning outcome to the Characteristics of a University of Windsor Graduate” by listing them in the
appropriate rows.
A learning outcome may link to more than one of the specified Characteristics of a University of Windsor
Graduate. All University of Windsor programs should produce graduates able to demonstrate each of the
nine characteristics. Program design must demonstrate how students acquire all these characteristics. All
individual courses should contribute to the development of one or more of these traits: a program in its
entirety must demonstrate how students meet all of these outcomes through the complete program of
coursework.
Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact the Office of the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning or the
Centre for Teaching and Learning, for assistance with the articulation of learning outcomes (degree level
expectations).
Program Learning Outcomes (Degree Level
Expectations)
This is a sentence completion exercise. Please
provide a minimum of 1 learning outcome for each of
the boxes associated with a graduate attribute.
At the end of this program, the successful student
will know and be able to:
Characteristics of a OCGS-approved Graduate
University of Windsor Degree Level Expectations
Graduate
A UWindsor graduate
will have the ability to
demonstrate:
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Program Learning Outcomes (Degree Level
Expectations)
This is a sentence completion exercise. Please
provide a minimum of 1 learning outcome for each of
the boxes associated with a graduate attribute.
Characteristics of a OCGS-approved Graduate
University of Windsor Degree Level Expectations
Graduate
At the end of this program, the successful student
will know and be able to:
A UWindsor graduate
will have the ability to
demonstrate:
A.
A. the acquisition,
application and
integration of
knowledge
B.
C.
1. Depth and Breadth of
Knowledge
2. Research and Scholarship
3. Level of Application of
Knowledge
6. Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
B. research skills,
2. Research and Scholarship
including the ability to 3. Level of Application of
define problems and
Knowledge
access, retrieve and 6. Awareness of Limits of
evaluate information
Knowledge
(information literacy)
C. critical thinking and
1. Depth and Breadth of
problem-solving skills
Knowledge
2. Research and Scholarship
3. Level of Application of
Knowledge
4. Professional
Capacity/autonomy
6. Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
D.
D. literacy and
numeracy skills
2. Research and Scholarship
5. Level of Communication
Skills
E.
E. responsible
behaviour to self,
others and society
F.
F. interpersonal and
communications
skills
4. Professional
Capacity/Autonomy
6. Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
5. Level of Communication
Skills
G.
G. teamwork, and
personal and group
leadership skills
H.
I.
4. Professional
Capacity/Autonomy
5. Level of Communication
Skills
H. creativity and
2. Research and Scholarship
aesthetic
4. Professional
appreciation
Capacity/autonomy
6. Awareness of Limits of
Knowledge
I. the ability and desire 4. Professional
for continuous
Capacity/autonomy
learning
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Appendix A: Information on learning outcomes and verbs to write learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes
(Excerpt from: “So What’s A Learning Outcome Anyway?”, Dr. M. Battersby, Centre for Curriculum, Transfer
and Technology)
Learning outcomes are the essential and enduring knowledge, abilities (skills) and attitudes (values,
dispositions) that constitute the integrated learning needed by a graduate of a course or program.
The learning outcomes approach to education means basing program and curriculum design, content,
delivery, and assessment on an explicit identification of the integrated knowledge, skills and values needed by
both students and society.
This approach differs from competency based approaches in its emphasis on integration and the development
of more general abilities that are often overlooked in a competency approach.
It differs from more traditional academic approaches that emphasize coverage by its emphasis on
• basing curriculum on what students need to know and be able to do as determined by student and societal
needs not disciplinary tradition,
• what students should be able to do rather than merely what knowledge they should possess as a result of a
course or program,
• making explicit the development and assessment of generic abilities.
The determination of learning outcomes should be based on educators’ careful and broad analysis of what a
competent graduate of the program should be able to do. As public educators we have the social responsibility
to ensure that the education provided serves the long-term needs of the students and society. A thoughtful
needs analysis recognizes that learning can be, and where appropriate, should be relevant to the variety of
graduates’ roles included in their working, civic and personal life.
Learning outcomes should express what the graduate should know and be able to do at the end of the course or
program, whether or not this is a result of learning that takes place in the course or program, or is something
that the student brought to the learning experience.
Learning outcomes should be the basis for choosing curriculum content and instructional strategies. Curriculum
should be “developed down” from the learning outcome ends to the curricular, pedagogic and assessment
means.
A key element in the learning outcomes approach is the role of assessment. Assessment choices give clear
meaning to the more abstract formulations of the learning outcomes; stating learning outcomes clearly and
providing evaluation based on explicit standards greatly facilitates student learning. Assessment tasks
(assignments) should also be seen as a primary means of learning.
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Verbs to Write Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
define
list
name
recall
record
relate
underline
label
quote
locate
match
cite
reproduce
identify
state
Comprehension
describe
discuss
explain
express
depict
locate
recognize
report
restate
review
translate
Application
apply
demonstrate
dramatize
employ
illustrate
interpret
operate
practice
schedule
sketch
use
Analysis
analyze
appraise
calculate
categorize
criticize
debate
diagram
differentiate
distinguish
examine
experiment
inspect
question
relate
solve
test
classify
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Synthesis
arrange
assemble
collect
compose
construct
create
design
formulate
manage
organize
plan
prepare
propose
combine
integrate
Evaluation
appraise
assess
choose
compare
estimate
evaluate
judge
measure
rate
revise
score
select
value
defend
justify