Importing program outcomes into Canvas courses

Outcomes Overview

What are Outcomes? is a Canvas document that provides an overview of how outcomes help administrators keep track of mastery in a course. It includes information on when to use outcomes, using different, calculation methods, outcome management, and more. A 5-minute video called Outcomes Overview (Instructors) will teach you how to manage outcomes at the course level and how to link outcomes to student learning mastery. (Subtitles and scripts are available). In this video you will learn how to create, search for, and manage outcomes at the course level. You will also learn how to link them to student learning mastery.

Rubrics can be aligned to outcomes for grading purposes. Additional documents that can help with this include:

Additional documentation may be found in the Canvas Administrator Guide.

Outcomes Reporting

Outcomes reports on individual students are available within each course. To request a course level, general education, or program-level report, submit a DLE Reports request

Need help?

If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu.  You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.