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.
Achievement Scales are added at the institutional level (contact TLT @ tlt@winona.edu for more information).
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).
- From the Course Admin menu, select Learning Outcomes. (Figure 1)
- Click Add Outcome. (Figure 2)
- Enter the outcome text. Note: Outcomes will be listed alphabetically. (Figure 2)
- Enter a Short Code, if desired. (Figure 2)
- 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. (Figure 3)
Figure 1. Learning Outcomes menu
Figure 2. Add Learning Outcomes
Figure 3. Add Lower Level Learning Outcomes
Align Outcomes with Assignments
- Create an assignment as usual.
- Below the assignment title, click on Outcomes. (Figure 4)
- Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save. (Figure 5)
- The selected Outcomes will show on the main Assignment page. (Figure 6)
Figure 4. Add Outcomes to Assignment
Figure 5. Select Outcomes
Figure 6. Selected Outcomes
Align Outcomes with Discussions
- Create a discussion topic as usual.
- Below the topic title and forum, click on Outcomes. (Figure 7)
- Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save. (Figure 8)
- The selected Outcomes will show on the main Assignment page. (Figure 9)
Figure 7. Add Outcomes to Discussion
Figure 8. Select Outcomes
Figure 9. Selected Outcomes
Align Outcomes with Quiz Questions
- Create a quiz as usual.
- Once the questions are created, select questions individually (or in groups) to align to an Outcome (Figure 10)
- Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save. (Figure 11)
- The selected Outcomes will show below each quiz question. (Figure 12)
Figure 10. Add Outcomes to Quiz Questions
Figure 11. Select Outcomes
Figure 12. Selected Outcomes
Show Students Outcomes
- From the Edit Question view, expand the Evaluation & Feedback menu on the right side and select Customize Quiz Results Displays. (Figure 13)
- Click on Edit View. (Figure 14)
- Under Questions, select All Questions (or Correct or Incorrect), then check the box for Show Standards for the Displayed Questions. (Figure 15)
- Click Update, then Ok, then Save.
Figure 13. Customize Quiz Results Display
Figure 14. Edit View
Figure 15. Show Outcomes
Align Outcomes with Rubrics
- Create a rubric as usual.
- Below the Criterion, click on Outcomes. (Figure 16)
- Mark the Outcomes that align with the assignment and Save. (Figure 17)
- The selected Outcomes will show on the main Rubric page. The Achievement Levels will be also added to the Rubric. (Figure 18)
Figure 16. Adding Outcomes in Rubrics
Figure 17. Select Outcomes
Figure 18. Selected Outcomes
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.
Figure 19. Assessing Outcomes
View Data in Mastery Gradebook
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)
Figure 20. Mastery View
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.
Figure 21. Student View
