Learning Outcomes - Typographical Instructions

The following rules should be followed when entering Learning Outcomes into Brightspace.  Following these norms allows for campus flexibility, while maintaining the ability to report consistently.

  • Outcome Sets
    • Must begin with the outcome code
      • Department: 4 digit code
      • Program: Program ShortCode (MNTC = Minnesota Transfer Curriculum)
      • Institution: M365 Campus Code (RIDGE, BSU, ARCC)
    • A longer name can be added after a space and hyphen.  Example: “ACCT – Accounting”
    • Do not include the word ‘Outcome’ or ‘Outcomes’
  • Outcome Codes
    • Notation
      • Codes must be populated and not contain spaces
      • Each child is a dot (‘.’) version of the parent.
      • Each child will start with the code of its parent
    • Numbering
      • The last segment of the outcome code should be a two-digit number (no letters)
    • Versioning
      • If you want to version a grouping, do so with an underscore. 
        Example: MUSC.1200_25SP
      • If using the term/semester as a version, start with 2 numbers, than 2 letters.
        Example: 25SP  = Spring 2025
      • Do not include the version in children
  • Structure
    • A parent should have two or more children (expected or real).  If not, the parent should be removed (flatten the hierarchy)
  • Text
    • There are no instructions for what to include in the text of an outcome.

Best Practice Examples

  • ACCT – Accounting
    • ACCT_25FA
      • ACCT.01
      • ACCT.02
  • MUSC – Music
    • MUSC.1200
      • MUSC.1200_23FA
        • MUSC.1200.01
        • MUSC.1200.02
      • MUSC.1200_25SP
        • MUSC.1200.01
        • MUSC.1200.02
  • BSU – Bemidji State
    • BSU_24SP
      • BSU.01
      • BSU.02
  • MNTC – Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
    • MNTC.GA01
      • MNTC.GA01.01
    • MNTC.GA02
      • MNTC.GA02.01
      • MNTC.GA02.02

Present Day Examples (Adjustments Needed)

The following structure shows outcome structure that needs to be adjusted to align with the typographical instructions.

  • ABOD
    • ABOD_26FA
      • ABOD1002_22SP  >>  ABOD.1102_22SP
        • ABOD1002C01   >> ABOD.1002.01
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)  >> LASC - Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum
    • LASC.G1A
      • LASC.G1A.LO.1  >> LASC.G1A.01
      • LASC.G1A.LO.2  >> LASC.G1A.02
  • BIE: Business, IT, & Education Program  >> BIE - Business, IT, & Education Program
    • BIE  >>  [Remove (redundant of outcome set)]
      • ACCT
        • ACCT1  >> ACCT.01

CSV Import

Using the conventions above, a CSV import file would look like:

Description,Short Code,ID,Parent ID
ENGL1410,ENGL.1410_26FA,ENGL.1410_26FA,
01. Demonstrate and understand the writing and speaking processes through invention and drafting.,ENGL.1410.01,ENGL.1410.01,ENGL.1410_26FA
02. Organize ideas logically and appropriately to support a thesis statement. ,ENGL.1410.02,ENGL.1410.02,ENGL.1410_26FA
"03. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships among writer, audience, and purpose. ",ENGL.1410.03,ENGL.1410.03,ENGL.1410_26FA
ENGL1411,ENGL.1411_26FA,ENGL.1411_26FA,
"01. Apply the writing process through invention, drafting, revision, and editing.",ENGL.1411.01,ENGL.1411.01,ENGL.1411_26FA
02. Address and identify an appropriate audience and focused purpose.,ENGL.1411.02,ENGL.1411.02,ENGL.1411_26FA

 

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