Frequently Asked Questions > (AKA Questions you didn't know you wanted to ask) (7 entries)

  • What is OCAV?
    The Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents. OCAV is affiliated with the Council of Ontario Universities .
  • What are UDLEs?
    Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations – the learning outcomes expected for all students awarded undergraduate degrees in Ontario.
  • What are outcomes?
    What are outcomes? Outcomes are statements that describe what students will be able to know (cognitive), do (psychomotor), and feel/model (affective) by the end of the program or ...
  • Where are outcomes used?
    Outcomes can be written at the program level, the course level, and the individual unit level. Even when we write assignment criteria, we are writing what we want students to be ...
  • Do I start with the program outcomes or course outcomes?
    While the OCAV UDLEs describe program outcomes, you may wish to build toward them by first creating course outcomes. Alternatively, you may wish to start with overall program outcomes. Where you ...
  • How do I write (or improve) learning outcomes?
    The aim is to write statements of what students will learn that incorporate an action verb, an observable behaviour, and if relevant, criteria for performance. Well written learning outcomes lead neatly ...
  • Where can I find examples of learning outcomes?
    An excellent list is available from York University’s Curriculum Development website , which provides links to examples from a number of disciplines.