Action Verbs for Learning Outcomes

Action Verbs for Learning Outcomes By the end of this ______, students are expected to ______program/course/lab Verb Content Context or “After completing this ______, students will be expected to ______”

Knowledge

Analyze Demonstrate (e.g., Justify/support Apply (formula, theory) demonstrate the Locate Articulate difference between…) Match Assess Describe Name Classify Differentiate Outline Compare Discuss Recall Contrast Evaluate Recognize Critique Explain Report Decide; make a decision Identify Select (based on…) Illustrate Solve (specified problem) Define Interpret Synthesize

Skills Apply Evaluate Perform Build Examine Plan Calculate Execute Prepare Check (e.g., calculations) Express (e.g., in mathematical Produce Classify (materials, output) terms) Propose Compare Graph Reuse (e.g., reuse code to) Construct Implement Show Create Interpret (output) Simulate (e.g., simulate a critical Deconstruct Judge failure) Demonstrate Lead Solve Design Manipulate Teach Develop Measure Transform Devise Model Translate Draw, diagram Modify Use Employ (e.g., employ the appropriateMonitor Utilize strategy…) Organize Write (e.g., write a program for) Estimate Operate

Values Justify Take a stance Articulate the value of… Listen and show respect for other's ideas Attempt Present a clear perspective on… Challenge Make decisions based on… Defend Demonstrate integrity in… Question Show a commitment to…

Avoid using imprecise terminology (such as appreciate, understand, learn, know), as they are not measureable.

Action Verbs for Learning Outcomes by Curriculum Innovation Team - Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness - University of Saskatchewan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.