Creating Learning Outcomes

Creating Learning Outcomes
ZSR | July 5, 2011

Step 1: Needs Assessment
What would you like your students to know?
What would you like your students to understand?
What would you like your students to be able to do?
What are our goals?

LIB100 Goals
Learn how to determine the nature and extent of information needed for identifying a research topic.
Become familiar with the strengths and limitations of different types of information resources in order to access resources effectively.
Learn strategies for the critical evaluation of information in order to evaluate the reliability of a resource and determine the biases that are inherent in a resource.
Learn how to structure and implement research strategies in order to plan and execute an effective search.
Acquire in-depth knowledge of library services and resources in order to be lifelong learners.
Develop awareness of the legal, economic, political and social aspects of information resources in order to use information ethically.

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Step 3: Clarify
Learning Outcomes should be measurable. Start by considering Blooms Taxonomy:
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation

Step 3: Clarify
Based on k-state.edu/assessment/slo/action.htm

Step 4: Specify
By the end of X, the student will be able to Y.
OR
Upon completion of LIB100, the student will:

By the end of LIB100, the student will be able to:
recognize the sources required by WFU assigned papers.
prepare a bibliography using Zotero.
assess the depth of research necessary for an assigned paper of 2, 5, and 10 pages.

analyze an article to determine if it is scholarly.
determine when a book vs. a scholarly journal is an appropriate source.

List qualities reputable websites share in common.
Classify works as written by scholars, reputable organizations, or for the mainstream press.

Write the steps of the research process.
Explain why scholarly works take longer to become available.
Plan specific steps for an assigned research project.

Describe services offered at the circulation desk, the Bridge, reference, and archives/special collections.
Explain the role of the library in the research process.

Differentiate between plagiarism and fair use.
Explain the impact of free information on the web on the scholarly publishing landscape.
Justify their use of resources in their research project.

Step 5: Assess
That’s an entirely separate talk! 

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