How to Write Learning Targets

Review of Learning Targets Articulate what is expected of students Define what students will be able to do at the end of a lesson Include a capability verb and an action item Are leveled in complexity

Examples of Learning Targets Unit Writing a Well Organized Paragraph Lesson What Is a Well Organized Paragraph? Learning Target 1 List the components of a well organized paragraph. Knowledge Level Capability Verb Action Item

Examples of Learning Targets Lesson What Is a Well Organized Paragraph? Learning Target 2 Categorize a set of paragraphs into 2 categories -- well organized and not well organized. Analysis Level Capability Verb Action Item

Examples of Learning Targets Lesson What Is a Well Organized Paragraph? Learning Target 3 Compare and contrast a well organized paragraph to a poorly written paragraph. Evaluation Level Capability Verbs Action Item

Scaffolding Learning Learning Targets Increase in complexity Build on knowledge required in previous targets List the components of a well organized paragraph. Knowledge Level Evaluation Level Analysis Level Categorize a set of paragraphs into 2 categories – well organized and not well organized. Compare and contrast a well organized paragraph to a poorly written paragraph.

Your Turn Create learning targets aligned to standards, instruction, and assessment Write your learning targets on the board for each lesson Talk about the learning targets with your students