Outcomes API

API for accessing learning outcome information.

An Outcome object looks like:

{
  // the ID of the outcome
  "id": 1,

  // the URL for fetching/updating the outcome. should be treated as
  // opaque
  "url": "/api/v1/outcomes/1",

  // the context owning the outcome. may be null for global outcomes
  "context_id": 1,
  "context_type": "Account",

  // title of the outcome
  "title": "Outcome title",

  // description of the outcome. omitted in the abbreviated form.
  "description": "Outcome description",

  // A custom GUID for the learning standard.
  "vendor_guid": "customid9000",

  // maximum points possible. included only if the outcome embeds a
  // rubric criterion. omitted in the abbreviated form.
  "points_possible": 5,

  // points necessary to demonstrate mastery outcomes. included only if
  // the outcome embeds a rubric criterion. omitted in the abbreviated
  // form.
  "mastery_points": 3,

  // possible ratings for this outcome. included only if the outcome
  // embeds a rubric criterion. omitted in the abbreviated form.
  "ratings": [
    { "description": "Exceeds Expectations", "points": 5 },
    { "description": "Meets Expectations", "points": 3 },
    { "description": "Does Not Meet Expectations", "points": 0 }
  ],

  // whether the current user can update the outcome
  "can_edit": true
}

Show an outcome OutcomesApiController#show

GET /api/v1/outcomes/:id

Returns the details of the outcome with the given id.

Returns a Outcome

Update an outcome OutcomesApiController#update

PUT /api/v1/outcomes/:id

Modify an existing outcome. Fields not provided are left as is; unrecognized fields are ignored.

If any new ratings are provided, the combination of all new ratings provided completely replace any existing embedded rubric criterion; it is not possible to tweak the ratings of the embedded rubric criterion.

A new embedded rubric criterion's mastery_points default to the maximum points in the highest rating if not specified in the mastery_points parameter. Any new ratings lacking a description are given a default of "No description". Any new ratings lacking a point value are given a default of 0.

Request Parameters:

  • title
    Optional

    The new outcome title.

  • description
    Optional

    The new outcome description.

  • vendor_guid
    Optional

    A custom GUID for the learning standard.

  • mastery_points
    Optional, Integer

    The new mastery threshold for the embedded rubric criterion.

  • ratings[][description]
    Optional

    The description of a new rating level for the embedded rubric criterion.

  • ratings[][points]
    Optional, Integer

    The points corresponding to a new rating level for the embedded rubric criterion.

Example Request:

curl 'http://<canvas>/api/v1/outcomes/1.json' \ 
     -X PUT \ 
     -F 'title=Outcome Title' \ 
     -F 'description=Outcome description' \
     -F 'vendor_guid=customid9001' \
     -F 'mastery_points=3' \ 
     -F 'ratings[][description]=Exceeds Expectations' \ 
     -F 'ratings[][points]=5' \ 
     -F 'ratings[][description]=Meets Expectations' \ 
     -F 'ratings[][points]=3' \ 
     -F 'ratings[][description]=Does Not Meet Expectations' \ 
     -F 'ratings[][points]=0' \ 
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

curl 'http://<canvas>/api/v1/outcomes/1.json' \ 
     -X PUT \ 
     --data-binary '{
           "title": "Outcome Title",
           "description": "Outcome description",
           "vendor_guid": "customid9001",
           "mastery_points": 3,
           "ratings": [
             { "description": "Exceeds Expectations", "points": 5 },
             { "description": "Meets Expectations", "points": 3 },
             { "description": "Does Not Meet Expectations", "points": 0 }
           ]
         }' \ 
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ 
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"
Returns a Outcome