IALP Dublin 2016 Abstract Submission System Guide
Learning Outcome samples
Learning Outcomes – What are they?
Below are some samples provided as an indication of the outcomes from attending your proposed
presentation. Note that you can use a maximum of 20 words when submitting your abstract for each
learning outcome and you must provide a minimum of two.
“Participants should be able to evaluate the need for assistive technology for their clients with
complex communication needs.”
“Participants should be able to articulate cultural and socioeconomic differences and their
significance for speech- language therapy planning.”
“Participants should be able to critique the value of outcome assessment and measurement in
assuring quality across the SLT profession.”
Some Additional Language to consider when writing your Learning Outcomes
Writing Learning Outcomes using Action Verbs
Action Verbs
Concrete action verbs such as apply, analyse, explain or define are more useful and applicable in writing learning
outcomes than verbs such as understand, know, be familiar with etc.
The table below presents a selection of verbs that will help in writing learning outcomes.
Adapted from: Bloom, B.S. (Ed.) (1956) Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals:
Handbook I, Cognitive Domain. New York; Toronto: Longmans, Green.
Cognitive Learning
Knowledge - to recall or remember facts without
necessarily understanding them
Comprehension – to understand and interpret
learned information
Action Verbs: Examples
arrange, define, name, order, recognise, relate, recall, reproduce,
list, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect, examine
classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, interpret, contrast,
predict, associate, distinguish, estimate, differentiate, discuss,
extend, translate, review, restate, locate, recognise, report
Application – to put ideas and concepts to work
in solving problems
apply, choose, demonstrate, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate,
practice, solve, use, calculate, complete, show, examine, modify,
relate, change
analyse, appraise, calculate, categorise, compare, contrast,
criticise, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine,
question, , connect, classify, arrange, divide, infer
arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design,
develop, formulate, manage, organise, plan, prepare, propose,
set up, integrate, create, design, generalise
appraise, argue, assess, attach, defend, judge, predict, rate,
support, evaluate, recommend, convince, judge, conclude,
compare, summarise
Analysis – to break information into its
components to see interrelationships and ideas
Synthesis – to use creativity to compose and
design something original
Evaluation – to judge the value of information
based on established criteria
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