A learning outcome may also be problematic because it requires skills or knowledge that are beyond the focus of the particular course. A language learning outcome that requires students to write on “technical subjects” might require knowledge that some students do not have. However, it may be relevant to require students to write on “technical subjects related to own area(s) of interest or expertise”.
It is worth remembering that topics which are common knowledge for some students may be unfamiliar to others. In framing learning outcomes content can be described using expressions such as “highly familiar”, “relevant to own needs and interests” or “which may be unfamiliar”.
