BDG0102 Learning Target
DESCRIPTION: Teachers who complete this lesson can design and share learning targets to support student learning. Evidence of learning is shown through an assessment called a performance of understanding.
RESEARCH BASE: The research for sharing learning targets or learning objectives has been demonstrated for a long time. More recently, Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock (2001) summarized research findings that showed effect sizes up to .47 and McREL’s research showed evidence of a .31 effect size (Dean, Hubbell, Pitler, & Stone, 2012).
BACKGROUND: The following are useful tools to understand more about the topic:
- Moss, C.M. & Brookhart, S.M. (2012). Learning targets: helping students aim for understanding in today’s lesson. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
- Moss, C.M., Brookhart, S.M., & Long, B.A. (2011). Knowing your learning target. Educational Leadership 68(6), 66-69.
- McDowell, M. (2020). Making Learning Targets Clear to Students. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-learning-targets-clear-students
LESSON OUTCOMES:
- Write learning targets based on national, state, or local standards or on state/local curriculum.
- Communicate learning targets in student-friendly language.
- Read and apply the information from the following article:
Moss, C.M., Brookhart, S.M., & Long, B.A. (2011). Knowing your learning target. Educational Leadership 68(6), 66-69. - Share learning targets in meaningful ways with the students.
- Provide evidence (performance of understanding) to show how the learning target was shared and will be assessed.
RESOURCES:
Articles:
Brookhart, S.M., & Moss, C.M. (2014). Learning targets on parade.
Educational Leadership 72(2), 28-43.
Moss, C.M., Brookhart, S.M., & Long, B.A. (2011). Knowing your learning target.
Educational Leadership 68(6), 66-69.
Books:
Moss, C. & Brookhart, S. (2009). Advancing formative assessment in every classroom: a guide for instructional leaders. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. (Chapter 2)
Moss, C.M. & Brookhart, S.M. (2012). Learning targets: helping students aim for understanding in today’s lesson. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Stiggins, R. J., Arter, J. A., Chappuis, J., & Chappuis, S. (2009). Classroom assessment for learning: Doing it right—using it well. Columbus, OH: Allyn and Bacon.
Videos:
Heath H. Harmon (2017) Learning Targets: Nine Action Points
Learning Targets to Improve Student Learning
Student Friendly Learning Targets
Websites for Standards:
American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages
Common Core Standards: English, Language Arts, and Math
Global Teaching Learning Standards
Highscope’s Key Developmental Indicator
International Society for Technology in Education
National Curriculum for Social Studies
Next Generation Science Standards
Deconstructing (Unpacking) Standards:
Kentucky’s Deconstruction of the ELA Standards (2015)
Kentucky’s Deconstruction of the Math Standards (2015)
Common CORE State Standards (Reference to “I can” statements and Chappuis, et
al., 2012)
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Chart (DOK) compared to Bloom’s Taxonomy
Martin Luther College Course:
EDU5106 Assessment of Learning and Instruction – 3 credits (graduate level)
