Outcomes in Canvas help instructors and administrators measure student achievement of learning objectives and academic standards. Outcomes can be imported from institution-level accounts or other supported standards frameworks and then aligned with course activities for assessment.

At Montana State University: When outcomes are connected to assignments through rubrics, assessment data can be collected and analyzed using Insights for Canvas Outcomes. This allows departments and programs to review student learning results and support ongoing assessment efforts.

What are Outcomes?

The following overview video is provided through the Canvas Community and offers a brief introduction to Outcomes in Canvas.

Source: Canvas Community (Instructure)

For additional information, examples, and related resources, see the official Canvas Community article: What are Outcomes?