For the sake of clarity, we often refer to a level 1, level 2, level 3, etc. The levels refer to the level of proficiency that would be required to successfully complete a particular course.
Following this format:
|Level||Descriptor for learning outcomes|
|Level 1||Knowledge – recalling information|
|Level 2||Comprehension – understanding and interpreting information|
|Level 3||Application – applying procedures / systems / rules in specific situations|
|Level 4||Analysis – breaking a system down into its consituent elements|
|Level 5||Synthesis – bringing elements together to form a new, coherent whole|
|Level 6||Evaluation – making judgements / critical comparisons on the basis of agreed criteria|
For example with the course: Introduction to Swiss Wine and Swiss Wines, you only need to be able to remember the levels and not to provide a complete analysis of a Swiss wine in terms of quality, price, demand on the Swiss market.