One method to consider when writing learning outcomes is the A. B. C. D. method. This approach includes the following considerations:

• Audience: Who will attend this training?
• Behavior: What behavior, knowledge, tool, or skills will the participant need to learn or leverage? 
• Condition: What will the participant be given/learn/use to meet the objective? What will the facilitator/instructor need to provide/teach? 
• Degree: What does mastery look like? How will you know the participant “got it” or is executing on the new behavior? 

Included below are sample learning outcomes including labels to support you in identifying each component: 

Sample Learning Outcome: After watching a video on writing self-assessments, leveraging an action verb list, and a key effectiveness areas guide (C) employees (A) will be able to research, reflect and record accomplishments, strengths and learnings (B). This will enable employee’s to clearly depict their performance (D) aiding supervisor’s in understanding employee impact on the organization. 

Sample Learning Outcome: After a lesson on how to use the Story Evaluation Worksheet (C) editorial team members (A) will be able to use a Story Evaluation Worksheet to examine controversial new stories for biases and blind spots (B). These editorial team members will also be able to propose alternate points of view (B) producing balanced and centered new stories (D) allowing viewers to draw their own conclusions.