Assessment of learning 2
Current global trends and development so that graduates
3. OUTCOME-BASED ASSESSMENT
Knowing what is expected from the learners by their teachers
at the end of a particular lesson helps them to meet those
targets successfully. In relation to this, teachers who have set
clear targets for their lessons, will be guided accordingly as
they deliver their lesson through instructional learning
activities to meet the desired outcomes. Thus, all assessment
and evaluation activities must be founded on the identified
student intended learning outcomes (ILO). These ILOs should
be identified and clarified with students so that it will be and
effective teachinglearning process as the teachers commence
the learning activities through delivery of the lessons.
3.1 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
Student Learning Outcome is the totality of accumulated
knowledge, skills, and attitudes that students develop during
a course of study. And this serve as the basis for assessing the
extent of learning in an Outcome Based Education (OBE).
Outcome Based Assessment must be continuously done
during the entire teaching learning both by the teachers and
students to ensure that the activities are aligned with the
expected outcomes set for the students by the teacher.
Providing feedback including the results of assessment is
important to identify the next steps (to be done by the
teacher and student) toward the realization of the intended
learning outcome.
3.2 SOURCES OF STUDENT EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME
As aforementioned, outcomes or targets for every lesson is
expected to be defined and clarified by the teacher at the
start of the course/learning activities. This is necessary so as
both the students and teachers will be guided as to what
steps should be taken during the course of the teaching-
learning activities. There are several factors that need to be
considered in defining the outcomes, to ensure that these are
aligned with the set directions of the program and evaluation
setting in general.
3.2 SOURCES OF STUDENT EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME
Following are the factors that need to be considered in
crafting the student expected learning outcomes:
1. Mission statement of the school.
2. Mandated policies on competencies and standards issued
by the government education agencies.
3. Competencies expected by different professions, business
and industry.
4. Development plan and goals as well as the current thrusts
of both the national and local governments.
5.
can compete globally.
3.2 SOURCES OF STUDENT EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME
Following are the factors that need to be considered in
crafting the student expected learning outcomes:
6. General 21st century skills focusing on the following:
 Oral and written communication
 Quantitative reasoning ability together with scientific
methodology.
 Analyzing, synthesizing, and developing creative
solutions.
 Use of technology.
 Information literacy
3.3 CHARACTERISTIC OF GOOD LEARNING OUTCOME
1. Very specific, and use verbs (that makes expectations
clear). By being very specific, it informs students of the
standards by which they will be assessed, and ensures that
student and instructor goals in the course are aligned.
2. Focused on the learner: rather than explaining what the
instructor will do in the course, good learning outcomes
describe knowledge or skills that the student will employ and
help the learner understand why that knowledge and those
skills are useful and valuable to their personal, professional,
and academic future.
3. Are Realistic: all passing students should be able to
demonstrate the knowledge or skill described by the learning
outcome at the conclusion of the course. In this way, learning
outcomes establish standards of the course.
4. Focus on the application and integration if acquired
knowledge and skills: good learning outcomes reflect and
indicate the ways in which the described knowledge and skills
may be used by the learner now and in the future.
5. Good learning outcomes prepare students for assessment
and help them feel engaged in and empowered by the
assessment and evaluation process.
6. Offer a timeline for completion of the desired learning.