You can add or import outcome sets or learning outcomes to map course materials to learning expectations. Add or import outcomes using the Learning Outcomes tool.
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Note: The name of the Learning Outcomes tool and some menu items and links therein depend on the language term defined in the d2l.Languages.Terminology.LearningOutcomes configuration variable. Language term options include Standards, Expectations, Competencies, Objectives, or Outcomes. In this topic, assume the configuration variable is set to Standards. Also, you require specific role permissions to add or import standards from either the Standards tool or New Content Experience. Contact your administrator for more details. |
Import course outcomes from an outcome set
You can import organization outcome sets into your course. If a learning outcome has an achievement scale attached, the achievement scale is imported with the learning outcome. Each outcome set can have its own achievement scale.
To import from an outcome set
- Navigate to your course and do one of the following:
- Click Course Admin > Learning Outcomes.
- Click Content > Outcomes, and then click Manage Outcomes.
- Click Import from Outcome Set.
- Select an outcome set from the list, and then choose the outcomes to import into your course.
- Click Import Selected Outcomes.
The imported outcomes appear on the Course Outcomes page.
Create or import course learning outcomes
You can create or import learning outcomes for your course. These outcomes can be assigned a different achievement scale from the default organization achievement scale. This achievement scale applies to all outcomes in My Learning Outcomes.
- Navigate to your course and do one of the following:
- Click Course Admin > Learning Outcomes.
- Click Content > Outcomes, and then click Manage Outcomes.
- Do one of the following:
- Click Add Outcome to manually enter an outcome, and then add a description for the outcome and click Save.
- Click Import > Import from Achievement Standards Network.
- Select filters for Jurisdiction, Subject, Framework, and Education Level as appropriate.
- Select a standard from the Available Outcomes list, then click Import Selected Outcomes.
- Click Import > Import from File.
- Click Select a CSV file to import and browse to the location of your custom CSV.
- Select the CSV file and click Open, then click Import.
For more information about CSV standards files, refer to Create a custom CSV file to import.
- Additional options:
- To add a sub-outcome, from the More Actions button beside the outcome, click Add Sub-Outcome. Enter the required details and click Save.
- To edit, from the More Actions button beside the outcome, click Edit, make changes as required and click Save.
- To remove, from the More Actions button beside the outcome, click Remove.
Create a custom CSV file to import
To facilitate the bulk creation of outcomes at the outcome set or course-level in Brightspace, use the downloadable CSV template to create an input file. Replace the example data in the template with your own standards or learning outcomes, and then import the CSV file into Brightspace. You can access the same template file from both the organization-level Learning Outcomes tool and the course-level Learning Outcomes tool.
To create a new CSV file using the downloadable template:
- If you are not already in the Learning Outcomes tool, using a role that has the Manage Content and Manage Outcome Sets permissions at the org-level, click Admin Tools > Learning Outcomes.
- From the Outcome Sets tab, do one of the following:
- If you already have an existing outcome set, click to open the outcome set.
- If you do not already have an existing outcome set, click Create Outcome Sets and add an Outcome Set Name.
- Click Import Outcomes > Import from file.
- Click Download template CSV.
- Open the downloaded template file and update the sample text to reflect your desired learning outcomes.
- Description: Mandatory field that represents the content of the learning outcome.
- Short Code: Optional field that can be used to help identify specific learning outcomes.
- ID: Optional field that denotes the hierarchy of the learning outcome when importing an outcome set.
- Parent ID: Optional field that denotes the hierarchy of the learning outcome when importing an outcome set. You can reference an ID in the Parent ID column to define the parent for that learning outcome. For example, in the example above, Language is the parent of Writing.
- Navigate to your course and do one of the following:
- Click Course Admin > Learning Outcomes.
- Click Content > Outcomes, and then click Manage Outcomes.
- Expand the My Learning Outcomes section.
- Click Import > Import from file.
- Click Download template CSV.
- Open the downloaded template file and update the sample text to reflect your desired learning outcomes.
- Description: Mandatory field that represents the content of the learning outcome.
- Short Code: Optional field that can be used to help identify specific learning outcomes.
- ID: Optional field that denotes the hierarchy of the learning outcome when importing an outcome set.
- Parent ID: Optional field that denotes the hierarchy of the learning outcome when importing an outcome set. You can reference an ID in the Parent ID column to define the parent for that learning outcome. For example, in the example above, Language is the parent of Writing.
When you are done creating the custom CSV file, you can import it into Brightspace to use as org or course-level learning outcomes.
Use ASN outcomes
Achievement Standards Network (ASN) outcomes are part of an outcome set that appears in the Outcome Achievement Dashboard. They can be aligned to assessable activities and used to assess against.
To enable ASN outcomes
- Add ASN outcomes to your course:
- Configure an outcome set with ASN outcomes.
- From within your course, import from outcome set, or import in My Learning Outcomes.
- Align ASN outcomes to assessable activities.
- Link ASN outcomes to assessable activities such as assignments, quizzes, or discussions. Ensure these activities are set up for assessment.
- Assess the aligned activities.
- Complete assessments for activities linked to ASN outcomes. This ensures the outcomes appear in the Outcome Achievement Dashboard.
When these steps are completed, review the results in the Outcome Achievement Dashboard. ASN outcomes are now visible, and results for assessments within the current outcome set are reported.
Manage learning outcomes
Learning outcomes are added to courses from two sources:
- Outcome sets: imported from ASN, CSV, or created at the org level and imported into a course.
- Outcomes (My Learning Outcomes): custom outcomes created directly within a course.
Outcomes and outcome sets are linked to their source by default when they are added to another course. The source remains the only editable version. Any changes made to the source are automatically reflected in all linked outcomes and outcome sets. After an outcome is unlinked, it becomes an independent version and no longer receives updates from the source.
Only course-authored outcomes (My Learning Outcomes) can be copied between course offerings and unlinked to break the connection with the source. Imported outcome sets remain linked to the org level and cannot be unlinked. Outcomes imported from the ASN cannot be edited.
To unlink a copied outcome
- Navigate to the target course and do one of the following:
- Click Course Admin > Learning Outcomes.
- Click Content > Outcomes, and then click Manage Outcomes.
- Locate the outcome you want to unlink.
- Open the More Actions menu for the outcome, and then select Unlink from source.
Outcome status icons
Icons in the Learning Outcomes tool indicate the following:
- Copy icon
: the outcome is linked to another via copy.
- Lock icon
: the outcome or outcome set cannot be edited.
If you hover over an icon, the tool tip will describe the linkage. Downstream linked copies cannot be edited until they have been unlinked from their source. If you edit a source outcome, a warning is displayed to remind you that any changes will affect all copies.
Delete outcomes
To remove an outcome
- Navigate to your course and do one of the following:
- Click Course Admin > Learning Outcomes.
- Click Content > Outcomes, and then click Manage Outcomes.
- Locate the outcome you want to delete and click the more actions (...) icon and then select Remove.
- One of the following messages may appear:
- If the outcome is linked to a deleted activity: A warning indicates that the outcome is associated with a deleted assignment, discussion, or quiz. Click Close and remove the associations before you remove the outcome.
- If the outcome has no linked assessments: a message appears to confirm the deletion. Click Remove to proceed.
Use learning outcomes in your course
Before you can use learning outcomes in quizzes, assignments, and discussions, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
- Learning outcomes are enabled in the course where the quiz resides.
- At least one learning outcome has been added using the ASN or manually created in the course.
- An achievement scale has been created in the organization and set as the default scale.
For more information about associating learning outcomes with activities, refer to: Align learning outcomes to course content and activities and Associate course content with learning outcomes.
Related topics
To view and report on learner achievement and mastery data refer to the following topics: