Created by The School District of Lee County, CSDC in conjunction with Cindy Harrison, Adams 12 Five Star Schools SETTING OBJECTIVES & PROVIDING FEEDBACK

Your Facilitators Glen Upton –Cypress Lake Middle- 7 th grade Life Science Lorna O’Connor –Three Oaks Middle – 7 th grade Life Science Bente Brauer –Cypress Lake Middle- 7 th grade Life Science

Participant Outcomes Participants will: Understand the purpose and importance of setting objectives Identify ways to implement goal setting in the classroom Understand the purpose and importance of providing feedback to students about their learning Review examples of providing corrective, timely and specific feedback

The Strategies -rank the following – from the most effective to the least effective  Homework and practice  Note taking and summarizing  Cooperative learning  Questions cues/ advance organizers  Setting objectives and providing feedback  Identifying Differences/similarities  Generating and testing hypotheses  Reinforcing efforts /providing recognition  Nonlinguistic representations

CategoryPercentile GainNo. of ESs Identifying similarities and differences4531 Summarizing and note taking34179 Reinforcing effort and providing recognition 2921 Homework and practice28134 Nonlinguistic representations27246 Cooperative Learning27122 Setting Objectives and providing feedback Generating and testing hypotheses2363 Questions-cues-advance organizers221251

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CWT – Classroom Walk-Through Snapshot of Teaching and learning –T1- Teaching objective and learning expectation –T2 - Target (on target for grade/level) –T3 – Taxonomy (Bloom’s/Webb’s) –T4 – Text/materials being used

After the Walk Check for alignment of teaching and learning Check for alignment of instructional strategies And More …

Generalizations based on research: 1. Instructional goals narrow what students focus on. 2. Instructional goals should not be too specific. 3. Students should personalize goals. Research and Theory about Goal Setting

Today Read Chapter 2 in.. Finish Adverb assignment… Work on myth.. Activities/Assignments

As a result of what we do today, you will be able to demonstrate that you: Understands that a change in one or more variables may alter the outcome of and investigation (SC.H ) Knows that the cell is the basic unit of structure in all living things (SC.F GLE1) Learning Goals

Draw and label an animal and plant cell. Understands that tissues are made of cells. Records the number of days milk takes to spoil. Student lists cell parts and their functions. Understands that plant growth is affected by multiple variables. Make a model of a bacteria cell. Activities/Assignments or Learning Goals????? Rewrite the activities as learning goals.

Formats for homework that clarify purpose: Assignment Notebook Language Arts Assignment: Due: Learning Goal: As a result of doing this assignment, I should: Math Assignment: Due: Learning Goal: As a result of doing this assignment, I should: Science Assignment: Due: Learning Goal: As a result of doing this assignment, I should: Social Studies Assignment: Due: Learning Goal: As a result of doing this assignment, I should: Assignment: Due: Learning Goal: As a result of doing this assignment, I should Know more about…? Understand better…? Be more skilled at…?

Research and Theory about Goal Setting Generalization # 1: Instructional goals narrow what students focus on. Set objectives or goals that are specific but flexible. Generalization # 2: Instructional goals should not be too specific. When goals are too specific they limit learning and are typically referred to as behavioral objectives. Too BroadToo Specific Specific but Flexible SC.F The student understands that living things are composed of major systems that function in reproduction, growth, maintenance, and regulation. The student will understand the function of the cell nucleus The student knows the cell’s organelles and their functions.

Research and Theory about Goal Setting Generalization # 3: Students should personalize goals. Students are more likely to explain what they are learning and show personal interest in the learning objectives. Too BroadToo Specific Specific but FlexiblePersonal SC.F The student understands that living things are composed of major systems that function in reproduction, growth, maintenance, and regulation. The student will understand the function of the cell nucleus The student knows the cell’s organelles and their functions. I will understand the differences between plant and animal cells. I will know more about bacteria cells and viruses.

Research and Theory about Goal Setting Write a contract for learning Include the goals for learning and how grades are determined Include teacher determined goals and student determined goals Allow students to identify more specific knowledge that interest them Base on their individual gaps Individualize

Research and Theory about Goal Setting The work that I will do during this unit will show that I understand the basic structure and function of cells and the similarities and differences between plant, animal, and bacteria cells. To achieve this goal, I will: I. Ask questions when I do not understand. 2. Complete all work and hand in on time. 3. Complete lab exercise “Using a microscope” 4. Draw and completely label all cell diagrams. ________________________ date ______ Student signature ________________________ date ______ Parent signature Learning contract

3 minute Coffee talk What kind of contracts could you or do you use in class?

Recommendations for Classroom Practice on Goal Setting a. Communicate Learning Goals to Students  Provide in writing (i.e. on board, handout)  Provide orally b. Help Students Set Learning Goals  Model process for students (i.e. lab procedure)  Provide support along the way  Short term and long term goals c. Communicate Learning Goals to Parents  Keep the message simple  Avoid educational jargon

A well written goal should… establish direction and purpose be specific but flexible be stated in terms of knowledge rather than learning activities provide students opportunities to personalize

Think, pair, share… 1. Write an effective classroom goal for your students. 2. Share with a partner. 3. “Provide feedback.”

Break time- 5 minutes

CategoryPercentile GainNo. of ESs Identifying similarities and differences4531 Summarizing and note taking34179 Reinforcing effort and providing recognition 2921 Homework and practice28134 Nonlinguistic representations27246 Cooperative Learning27122 Setting Objectives and providing feedback Generating and testing hypotheses2363 Questions-cues-advance organizers221251

Research & Theory Classroom Practice Regarding Providing Feedback Generalizations based on research: 1. Feedback should be corrective in nature but positive. 2. Feedback should be timely. 3. Feedback should be specific to a criterion. 4. Students can effectively provide some of their own feedback.

Research & Theory Classroom Practice Regarding Providing Feedback 1. should be “corrective” in nature. ggives an explanation of what the student is doing correctly ggives an explanation of what the student is doing that is not correct ppromotes working on a task until the student is successful

2.should be timely  this is a critical point!  immediate is best  the longer the delay that occurs in giving feedback, the less improvement there is in achievement Research & Theory Classroom Practice Regarding Providing Feedback

3.should be specific to a criterion to be the most useful  Referenced to a specific level of skill or knowledge (criterion referenced)  NOT in reference to other students – (norm referenced).  Only giving the percentage of correct or incorrect answers is not usually very helpful in correcting a skill. Research & Theory Classroom Practice Regarding Providing Feedback

4.can also be effectively provided by the students themselves.  Students keeping track of their own performance Chart or graph of accuracy Chart of graph of speed Or both accuracy and speed  Teach students how to give feedback Research & Theory Classroom Practice Regarding Providing Feedback

3 minute Coffee talk How do you provide feedback?

Recommendations for Classroom Practice on Providing Feedback a. Use Criterion-referenced feedback  Use rubrics to focus students on the knowledge and skills they are supposed to learn What is the focus of the criteria? If criteria focus is on the appearance of the product, the student will be more likely to attend to the appearance. If criteria focus is on the level of learning, the student will be more likely to attend to the level of learning.

Rubrics are one way to provide students with criterion-referenced feedback.

4Entire refrigerator is sparkling and smells clean. All items are fresh, in proper containers (original or Tupperware, with lids), and organized into categories 3Refrigerator is generally wiped clean. All items are relatively fresh, in some type of container (some Tupperware lids are missing or don’t fit) and are sitting upright Clean refrigerator

2Some of the shelves are wiped clean, although there are some crusty spots. There are some suspicious smells. Items are in containers, but there seems to be some green stuff growing in some of the Tupperware 1Items stick to the shelves when they are picked up. The smells linger long after the refrigerator door is closed. Several items need to be thrown out—Tupperware and all

Example… SC.H The student knows that accurate record keeping, openness, and replication are essential to maintaining an investigator’s credibility with other scientists and society. Lab Report Rubric- charts and graphs 4 Student chose appropriate graph, a ruler was used for all lines, correct scale was used, full 8.5 x 11 “ paper used, titles and labels are correct, legend is correct, must be neat and readable 3 Student chose appropriate graph, a ruler was used for lines, a scale was used, more than ½ of 8.5 x 11 “ paper used, most titles and labels are correct, most of legend is correct, fairly neat and readable 2 Student used a graph, no ruler was used for lines, scale is not consistant, graph too small, some titles and labels are correct, legend is present, not neat and readable 1 Student used a graph, no ruler was used for lines, no recognizable scale, graph too small, no titles and labels are present or correct, no legend is present, unreadable

Recommendations for Classroom Practice on Providing Feedback b. Focus Feedback on Specific Types of Knowledge  Relay correct as well as incorrect responses to fill in missing information and clarify misunderstandings

3 minute Coffee talk

Possibly use of Criterion- based Feedback. Example -Using a rubric for essay answers

Insert Powergraph Rubric

The Illustration and Essay Prompt Write a Powergraph that identifies three different organ systems that are involved in the reaction shown in the illustration. Be sure to name the reaction shown.

Powergraph #2 The reaction shown is running causing adrenaline to upset his homeostasis. One organ system involved is circulatory. Its making the blood flow. Another one is the digestive system. It slows down. And the last one is the muscular system. That is a few organ systems used when you exercise.

Powergraph #2 The reaction shown is running (this illustration is not exercises but fight-or-flight response) causing adrenaline to upset his homeostasis. One organ system involved is circulatory. Its making the blood flow. (Needs work, not enough explanation) Another one is the digestive system. It slows down. And the last one is the muscular system. (Missing 3S) That is a few organ systems used when you exercise.

Powergraph #2 The reaction shown is stress causing adrenaline to upset his homeostasis. One organ system involved is circulatory. Its making the blood flow. Another one is the digestive system. It slows down. And the last one is the muscular system. Its making the muscles tighten. That is a few organ systems show in this reaction.

3 minute Coffee talk

Recommendations for Classroom Practice on Providing Feedback c. Use Student Led Feedback  Use peer feedback (templates may be helpful)  Use self assessments to help students gage own progress

Using a whip… What have you learned about setting objectives or providing feedback?

What thoughts, questions, challenges, or ideas do you have?

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