Using Learning Outcomes in Brightspace

This tool allows instructors to align course and/or program learning outcomes with specific assignments, rubrics, quiz questions, and discussions. Using a learning outcomes assessment approach allows instructors to separate measures of learning from grades.

Summary

This tool allows instructors to align course and/or program learning outcomes with specific assignments, rubrics, quiz questions, and discussions. Using a learning outcomes assessment approach allows instructors to separate measures of learning from grades.

Information Applies to

Faculty

Adding Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes can be added to individual courses, or a Program can be created by the Brightspace campus administrator (contact TLT @ tlt@winona.edu for more information).

To add individual Learning Outcomes,

1. From the Course Admin menu, select Learning Outcomes.
2. Click Add Outcome.
3. Enter the outcome text. Note: Outcomes will be listed alphabetically.
4. Enter a Short Code, if desired.
5. Save.

    

To add lower-level outcomes, click on the three dots to the right of the Outcomes and select Add Lower-Lever Outcomes. Follow the same process as above.

To add a Program,

1. From the Course Admin menu, select Learning Outcomes.
2. Click Import Outcome and select Import from Program.
3. Select Program and individual Learning Outcomes.
4. Save.

 

Align Learning Outcomes with Assignments

1.  Create an assignment as usual.
2. Below the assignment title, click on Outcomes.
3. Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save.
4. The selected Outcomes will show on the main Assignment page.

  

Align Learning Outcomes with Discussions

1. Create a discussion topic as usual.
2. Below the topic title and forum, click on Outcomes.
3. Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save.
4. The selected Outcomes will show on the main Assignment page.

  

Align Outcomes with Quiz Questions

1. Create a quiz as usual.
2. Once the questions are created, select questions individually (or in groups) to align to an Outcome
3. Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save.
4. The selected Outcomes will show below each quiz question.

 

Show Students Outcomes

1. From the Edit Question view, expand the Evaluation & Feedback menu on the right side and select Customize Quiz Results Displays.
2. Click on Edit View.
3. Under Questions, select All Questions (or Correct or Incorrect), then check the box for Show Standards for the Displayed Questions.
4. Click Update, then Ok, then Save.

  

Align Learning Outcomes with Rubrics

1. Create a rubric as usual.
2. Below the Criterion, click on Outcomes.
3. Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save.
4. The selected Outcomes will show on the main Rubric page. The Achievement Levels will be also added to the Rubric. 

  

Assessing with Learning Outcomes

To assess a Learning Outcome, navigate to the appropriate Assignment, Discussion, or Quiz grading page.

Under the Outcome section, select the appropriate Achievement Level.

View Data in Gradebook Mastery View

Within the Gradebook, a new view will be available, the Mastery View. Within this view, you will be able to see each student's progress on each Learning Outcome. Figure 20 (below) shows:

• #1: the Mastery View tab within the Gradebook
• #2: aggregate Outcome data for all students
• #3: Outcome data for an individual student
• #4: Mastery View settings
• #5: Publish All (overall feedback)

Learning Outcomes - Student View

Students can see their assessed outcomes from the Feedback pages for Assignments, Discussions, or Quizzes.

Students can also see their progress by navigating to Class Progress, then Learning Outcomes on the left side.

Learn More

Achievement Scales are added at the institutional level (contact TLT @ tlt@winona.edu for more information).

Need additional information or assistance? Contact WSU TLT by email, phone (507.457.5240, option 3), or Zoom.