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 able to demonstrate in response to their learning. Program outcomes will outline the learning that will be common to all graduates of the program. Course outcomes will articulate the specific learning for each course.

Examples of outcomes can be found in many textbooks. Each chapter may have stated outcomes or objectives, and within each chapter, mini steps may be set along the way so the learner may test their knowledge.