Learning Innovation Unit, Dublin City University
Writing Module Learning Outcomes
The Psychomotor Domain
If a learning outcome requires students to physically demonstrate skills such as to conduct laboratory experiments, music pieces, physical education techniques or microteaching skills. Writing learning outcomes in this domain is simpler as it is easy to decide on an action verb for physical activities.
The list of action verbs below might help when deciding on a relevant or alternative action verb in this domain.
Adapt | Choreograph | Dismantle | Handle | Organise |
Adjust | Combine | Display | Heat | Perform |
Administer | Construct | Dissect | Manipulate | Present record |
Alter | Copy | Drive | Identify | Refine |
Arrange | Design | Estimate | Measure | Shorten |
Assemble | Deliver | Examine | Execute | Sketch |
Balance | Detect | Execute | Mime | Stretch |
Bend | Demonstrate | Fix | Mimic | React |
Build | Differentiate (by touch) |
Grasp | Mix | Test |
Calibrate | Deconstruct | Grind | Operate | Use |