Level-setting and recognition of learning outcomes

The research presented in this report explores the global phenomenon of learning across boundaries, but with a specific focus on the manner in which the level of learning is recognized through the use of level descriptors. The research draws on the development and application of level descriptors as an integral part of qualifications frameworks internationally, but also considers how the level of learning is determined in other contexts, such as longitudinal studies, international competence assessments and diagnostic reviews. The use of learning outcomes constitutes a common thread that is explored in all the case studies included in the report.