The following are recommended verbs to use when writing student learning outcomes.
Intended Outcome:
KNOWLEDGE Count
Define
Describe
Draw
Identify
List
Match
Name
Outline
Point
Quote
Read
Recall
Recite
Recognize
Record
Repeat
Reproduce
Select
State
Write
COMPREHENSION Associate
Compute
Convert
Defend
Discuss
Distinguish
Estimate
Explain
Generalize
Give Examples
Infer
Paraphrase
Predict
Rewrite
Summarize
APPLICATION Add
Apply
Calculate
Change
Classify
Complete
Compute
Demonstrate
Discover
Divide
Examine
Graph
Interpolate
Manipulate
Modify
Operate
Prepare
Produce
Show
Solve
Subtract
Translate
Use
ANALYSIS Analyze
Categorize
Arrange
Break down
Combine
Design
Detect
Develop
Diagram
Differentiate
Illustrate
Infer
Outline
Point out
Relate
Select
Separate
Subdivide
Utilize
SYNTHESIS Categorize
Combine
Compile
Compose
Create
Design
Devise
Explain
Generate
Group
Integrate
Modify
Organize
Plan
Prescribe
Propose
Rearrange
Reconstruct
Relate
Reorganize
Revise
Rewrite
Summarize
Transform
Specify
EVALUATION Appraise
Assess
Compare
Conclude
Contrast
Critique
Determine
Grade
Interpret
Judge
Justify
Measure
Rank
Rate
Support