High-Level Overview of the Steps

Import the Outcomes into your blueprint or course shell. (video timestamp 0:54 - 2:24)
The Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) from the Master Syllabus should already be available in Canvas, ready for you to import them into your blueprint or course shell.

Three steps for aligning Outcomes to Assignments, Discussions, or Quiz questions:

Identify or create the assignment, discussion, or group of quiz questions to assess each outcome. (video timestamp 4:24 - 5:01)
The Assessment Tool(s) should be listed under each SLO on the Master Syllabus.
Create rubrics for any assignment or discussion used for assessment. Add the Canvas Outcome using the “Create From Outcome” option. (video timestamp 5:02 - 8:31)
This step is only necessary for Assignments and Discussions in Canvas, not for Quiz questions.
Map each outcome-aligned rubric to the correct assignment or discussion, and/or map the correct outcome(s) to each quiz question. (video timestamp 8:32 - 16:43)

Grade the assignments/discussions using the Outcome-aligned rubric, and grade any manually scored quiz questions. (video timestamp 16:44 - 22:54)

Assessment-ready results will appear in the Learning Mastery Gradebook. (video timestamp 22:55 - end)

See below for a graph visual of the process. A narrated breakdown of this graph visual is in the video: timestamp 23:27 - 24:01

Funnel graph showing the full process for using the Canvas Outcomes Tool

Importing Your Master Syllabus Outcomes in order to make them Canvas Outcomes

Start by importing your Outcomes into your Canvas shell, and confirm they match the Student Learning Outcomes listed in your course’s Master Syllabus.

To import Outcomes:

Click Outcomes in the left Canvas menu.
Click Find in the top right corner.
In the new window’s left pane, expand folders until you reach “WCC.” Expand that, then your subject, and finally, click on your course.
- Double-check that the listed Outcomes match the Student Learning Outcomes listed in your Master Syllabus. If you’re unsure where to find your syllabus, ask your Chair, Dean, or the C&A Office.
- If your Outcomes are missing or if they do not match, please reach out to the C&A office.
In the right pane, click Add All Outcomes.
Click Done at the bottom.

Mapping Your Canvas Outcomes to Your Assignments, Discussions, or Quiz Questions

For each outcome, you’ll complete three steps:

Identify or create the assessment item - assignment, discussion, or quiz - that will measure the outcome.
Each Student Learning Outcome should have Assessment Tool(s) listed on the Master Syllabus.
For non-quiz items, create a rubric that includes the relevant outcome. Choose whether the outcome score should also count as the grade (this is called the embedded approach, and is recommended).
Attach the rubric (or map the outcome directly, in quizzes) to the appropriate assessment item.

Breakdown of Each Step

Step 1: Create or select the assignment/discussion/quiz to be used as the Assessment Tool for the Student Learning Outcome

The Master Syllabus will already indicate which assignment, discussion, or quiz to use for assessing each outcome.

Canvas supports three main content types:
- Assignments
  Outcomes are aligned via rubrics.
- Discussions (used less often)
  Outcomes are also aligned via rubrics.
- Quizzes
  In Canvas, all tests, exams, and finals fall under the "Quiz" category. For outcome assessment, you must use a group of quiz questions, and attach the outcome directly to each question in the group.

Step 2: (Non-Quiz Only) Create a Rubric and Choose Your Grading Approach

This applies only to assignments and discussions. When you build your rubric:

Use the “Create From Outcome” button to add the correct outcome to your rubric.
Decide whether to embed the outcome score into the student’s grade:
- Embedded (recommended): The outcome score is the student’s grade for the assignment/discussion.
- Partially embedded:
  The outcome score contributes to the grade but isn't the only score.
- Non-embedded:
  The outcome score is used for assessment purposes only and doesn’t affect the student’s grade.

Step 3:

Quizzes:
Attach the outcome to each individual question in the group used for assessment.
Assignments/Discussions:
Attach your outcome-aligned rubric to the item.
If you're using the embedded grading approach, make sure to check “Use this rubric for assignment grading.” This ensures the rubric score is used in both the Learning Mastery Gradebook and the main Gradebook.
To do this, you'll need to add the Rubric, then click the Edit button (pencil icon) next to the aligned Rubric, which should bring you to the screen where you can check this box. Then click Save.

Grading and Viewing the Results in the Learning Mastery Gradebook

Grading with the Outcomes Tool

Use your outcome-aligned rubrics to grade all assignments and discussions.
Grade any manually scored quiz questions that have outcomes attached.

Viewing the Assessment-Ready Results in the Learning Mastery Gradebook

Go to Grades, then click the Gradebook dropdown at the top left.
Select Learning Mastery Gradebook to view results by Outcome.

Hover over each column header to see a visual breakdown of student performance.

You can collect the required student-by-student data for your assessment report either by taking a screenshot of the Learning Mastery Gradebook or by clicking the Export Report link in the right sidebar to download a CSV organized by outcome.
- NOTE: Whichever method you choose, PLEASE REMOVE STUDENT NAMES before attaching the data to your assessment report.