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from https://twitter.com/StRochCS/status/540365827397386240
Being in
my fourth year of university it astonishes me that only now am I learning about
Learning Goals and Success Criteria, when it’s extremely predominant in schools.
I now look back to my notes from my second year placement, and in my classroom
observations I have written: “create learning goals and success criteria with
the class.” I wrote this down completely oblivious to its significance and how
important it is to develop with your class. For those who are unaware, as I
was, Drake, Reid, and Kolohon (2014) indicate the importance of learning goals
and success criteria in addressing the question, “why are we learning this?” I
can recall an abundant amount of times in my educational experience where
content seemed so disconnected and irrelevant to my future ambitions, and I
found myself asking the same question. Learning goals are statements based upon
curriculum expectations to identify what is being learned. Whereas, success
criteria explicitly outline what is needed to achieve the learning goal. This
is where teachers co-construct ideas with students to promote student ownership
of the learning (Drake et al., 2014). When planning lessons educators identify
lesson goals and connected success criteria related to curricular expectations,
these goals don’t only address a single lesson but are applicable to further
lessons or the unit as a whole. The following video illustrates how a teacher
honours student voice in the mathematics classroom, to set success criteria for
three learning goals:
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1vVIZefEJg
We see how the success criteria are the finer attributes of a learning goal, support learning when they emerge from meaningful problem solving experiences and discussions, co-constructed with students, and are written in student friendly language (Curriculum Services Canada, 2011). This illustrates how Learning Goals and Success criteria are easy to develop at any grade level or subject area. If you’re still unsure how to implement this into your classroom, EduGAINS is a resource that houses ministry developed resources to support policies and programs related to improving learning and teaching (Kindergarten to Gr. 12) in Ontario. Within this I found, Learning Goals & Success Criteria: Assessment for Learning Video Series (2010) a valued resource to support the implementation of GROWING SUCCESS: Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools. There is a variation of templates, questions, and information on how to successfully integrate this co-construction within your classroom.
Make learning valuable, inclusive, and relevant for all learners – Nicole Rodrigues
Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/lgreen/objectives-and-success-criteria
References
Curriculum Services Canada. [Knatim].
(2011, Nov. 23). Honouring Student Voice
in the Mathematics Classroom Setting Learning Goals and Success Criteria [Video
File]. Retreived from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1vVIZefEJg
Drake, S. M., Reid, J. L., & Kolohon,
W. (2014). Interweaving Curriculum and
Classroom Assessment: Engaging the 21st Century Learner. Don
Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.
EduGAINS. (2010). Learning Goals & Success Criteria: Assessment for Learning Video
Series. Retreived from: http://www.edugains.ca/resourcesAER/VideoLibrary/LearningGoalsSuccessCriteria/LearningGoalsSuccessCriteriaViewingGuide2011.pdf
