noun phrase · academic
learning outcomes
UK/ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˈaʊtkʌmz/US/ˈlɜrnɪŋ ˈaʊtkʌmz/LEARN·ing OUT·comes
The knowledge, skills or attitudes learners have gained after completing a course or learning activity.
Examples
“The programme's learning outcomes were clearly stated in the syllabus.”
“Teachers design assessments to measure learning outcomes.”
“Improving learning outcomes is a key policy goal for many governments.”
Band 8 sentence
“Curriculum designers should align assessments with intended learning outcomes to ensure valid measurement of student achievement.”
Collocations
- measure learning outcomes
- improve learning outcomes
- expected learning outcomes
Word family
Common mistakes
learning outcome→learning outcomes
outcomes of learning→learning outcomes
Say it for a higher band
5course results→6learning objectives→7+learning outcomes
Synonyms
learning objectives
Easily confused
learning objectives
“The course outlines its learning objectives in week one.”
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