Course Outcomes are the statements that help the learners to understand the reason for pursuing the course and helps him to identify what he will be able to do at the end of the course.
A Course outcome should define the knowledge, skills, the application of the knowledge and the skills the learner has acquired which he is able to demonstrate as the result of pursuing the course.
Why Is It Important to Have A Well Written CO?
A well written CO facilitates lecturers in measuring the achievement of the CO at the end of the semester. It also helps the lecturers in designing suitable delivery and assessment methods to achieve the designed CO.
A Well-written course outcome must be
- succinct
- clearly quantified
- explicit enough to be observable and measurable
- capable of being assessed
Constructing A Course Outcome
An effective course outcome is written by using the following structure
Course Outcomes Example:
Here are some of the cases that help you to differentiate and understand between a well- defined course outcome and a bad course outcome.
Evaluating Course Outcome by SMART Methodology
The SMART principle is one of the widely used methodologies for evaluating and verifying the defined Course outcomes. According to the SMART principle, a course outcome must be
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound.
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