outcome-based approach
/ˌaʊtˈkʌm ˈbeɪsɪd əˈprɒʊtʃ/ · out·come·based·ap·proach
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- A method of planning and evaluation that focuses on the desired results or outcomes of a particular process or intervention. The school adopted an outcome-based approach to teaching, where students were assessed on their mastery of specific skills rather than just their grades.
- A way of thinking that prioritizes the achievement of specific goals or outcomes over other considerations. The company's new strategy was an outcome-based approach, where every decision was made with the goal of increasing revenue in mind.
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Did you know? The outcome-based approach has its roots in the work of educational theorists such as Benjamin Bloom, who developed the concept of 'mastery learning' in the 1960s.