Essential Elements of Learning Outcomes

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What knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes should students possess when they graduate with a degree from UH West O’ahu? What are the key learning outcomes for each degree? What level of proficiency is expected? Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are specific, discrete statements that indicate the knowledge, skill, or attitude students are expected to have/do at the end of a course/degree.

What does a good student learning outcome look like?

Make sure that the outcome is measurable.

Understanding Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Learning Outcome Generator adapted for UH West O‘ahu:

WSCUC Program Learning Outcomes Rubric:

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy of Learning Outcomes: