Learning Outcomes

Show adept understanding on the terms and concepts

of OBE.
Draft a functional curriculum design integrating
Institution Learning Outcomes, Program Outcomes,
Course Outcomes, Intended Learning Outcomes and
Course Content following the constructive alignment.

Outcomes
based
education
(OBE) is a process that involves
the restructuring of curriculum,
assessment
and
reporting
practices in education to reflect the
achievement of high order learning
and mastery rather than the
accumulation of course credits
(Tucker, 2004).

CHED
defines
outcomes-based
education (OBE) as an approach that
focuses and organizes the educational
system around what is essential for all
learners to know, value, and be able to
do to achieve a desired level of
competence.

For the HEIs, this means describing the

attributes of their ideal graduates based
on their visions and missions as part of
their institutional goals or outcomes,
and using these as bases for
developing specific program outcomes.

Outcomes-based approach
means knowing what you
want to achieve and then
taking the steps to do so.

What do you want the students to

learn?
Why do you want them to learn it?
How can you best help students to
learn it?
How will you know what they have

Why OBE? Deficiencies of

Traditional

Students are given grades and

rankings compared to each
other- students become exam
oriented
Graduates are not completely
prepared for workforce

Lack of emphasis on soft skills

needed in jobs. (e.g.
communication skills,
interpersonal skills, analytical
skills, working attitude, etc.)

Outcomes, Outcomes, Outcomes

Institutions Vision, Mission and Goals
Institutional Outcomes
(Competencies of Ideal Graduate)
Program Outcomes
(Curriculum Map)
Course Outcomes
Intended Learning Outcomes

Points to Remember in
Writing Outcomes

1. KISS (Keep It Short and Simple)

2. Constructive alignment
3. SMARTER
4. Consider the three domains of
learning

5. Sequence outcomes logically

6. State learning outcomes as results,
not processes
7. Choose only one observable
verb/behavior in a statement of
outcome.

Outcomes and outputs: What is

the difference?

Characteristics of Effective
Student Outcomes
Focus on what students will know and be able to do.
All disciplines have a body of core knowledge that
students must learn to be successful as well as a core set
of applications of that knowledge in professional settings.

Describe observable and measureable actions or

behaviors.
Effective SLOs present a core set of observable,
measureable behaviors. Measurement tools vary from
quizzes and tests to complex rubrics.

The key to measurability: an active verb that

describes a observable behavior, process, or product

Verbs and phrases that

complicate measurability
Understand
An internal process that is indicated by
demonstrated behaviors not
recommended for program or course SLOs

Appreciate; value
Internal processes that are indicated by
demonstrated behaviors closely tied to
personal choice

Become familiar with

Focuses assessment on becoming
familiar, not familiarity

 Learn about, think about

Not observable; demonstrable through
communication or other demonstration of
learning

Become aware of, gain an awareness

of
Focuses assessment on becoming and/or
gaining not actual awareness

Demonstrate the ability to

Focuses assessment on ability, not
achievement or demonstration of a skill

Also introduce, cover, present..

Learning Objectives?
To introduce the basic principles of
learning and the biological processes..
Attend a live theater event and discuss
its impact on them as an audience
member who has a knowledge of
theater history.
To familiarize students with 9 to 10
literature or literature related books.
Understanding of American history.

Better or worse? Why?

The students will be able to
understand regression models and
time series models in economics.

The students will be able to interpret

and develop regression models and
time series models in economics.

Better or worse? Why?

Students will know the differences in
major contemporary theories in the
field of sociology

Students will be able to contrast

major contemporary theories in the
field of sociology