Student Learning Objectives The SLO Process Student Learning Objectives Training Series Deck 3 of 3
Review and Preview We have covered: – An introduction to Student Learning Objectives. – The components of a Student Learning Objective. – The template for communicating Student Learning Objectives and supporting implementation tools. Next, we will cover: – The process for developing Student Learning Objectives. – The process for gathering and analyzing student performance data.
The SLO Process: An Overview Review Course Objectives & Standards with Colleagues; Collect & Review Baseline Data Draft Learning Objectives & Select Assessment(s) to Measure Student Progress Review Learning Objectives & Selected Assessment(s) with Evaluator Check Progress Toward Goals Teacher & Evaluator Review Student Performance Data & Determine if Objectives are Met
Key Questions for Teachers Through the SLO Process, teachers become fluent in the answers to the following questions: What do I expect my students to learn during their time in this course? How will I know if they’ve learned it?
Teachers’ SLO Development Process Teachers with teams: -Review the standards with grade- level or content team. -Analyze baseline data and student performance trends. -Select common measure(s) for student learning. Teachers without teams: -Review the standards with teachers across LEA network or -Collaborate with teachers from other grades/subjects within the LEA. -Analyze baseline data and student performance trends. -Select measure(s) for student learning.
Understanding Baseline Data Baseline data that is useful for understanding students’ prerequisite skills and content includes, but is not limited to: – beginning of course diagnostics and / or performance tasks, – prior year tests, – tests in other subjects, – teacher-, school- or state generated tests, – student grades in previous courses, – student transiency rates, – student behavior data, – Individualized Education Plans.
Selecting high quality assessments (or other measure of student performance) is an integral component of the Student Learning Objective process.
Framework for Selecting Assessments
Determining Performance Targets
Setting SLOs Set SLO Student Data School Strategic Plans Academic Data System Non- Academic Data System Approved SLO Set & Share School Prioritie s Identify Team Priorities & Assessments Identify Class Priorities Draft SLO July - August - September Teacher Teams Evaluator (& Supporting Leadership)
Monitoring SLOs Monitor SLO Approved SLO Academic Data System Non- Academic Data System Progress Towards SLO Data Analysis (On-going Process) Interventions & Support (On-going) Revise SLO (If Necessary) January – February Mid-Year Conference Teacher Team Evaluator (& Supporting Leadership)
Evaluating SLO Attainment Evaluate SLO Attainment Progress Towards SLO Academic Data System Non- Academic Data System Professional Growth Plan April - June SLO Attainment Rating Collect Summative Data Year End Conference Adjust Professional Growth Plans (as necessary) Review Summative Data Teacher Team Evaluator (& Supporting Leadership)
The process for setting Student Learning Objectives emphasizes the importance of collaboration to establish long-term, measurable, academic goals for their students.
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