1. REVIEW & PLANNING:
Analyse the data from your review and spidergram
Identify an area that will become a focus for attention (ie a priority)
Think in general terms about what you want to achieve, ie your goal
Think specifically about what you are going to achieve, and
When you are going to achieve it
Write this as a target
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Elements for effective target setting
Must be very specific, clear, concrete
Must tell us what is to be achieved and by when
Must be measurable
Can be progressive/adjusted
Check that you have included all essential components.
Possible model:
What (proportion / %) of (which students) will (achieve what) by (when).

2. TARGETS
To increase by 30%, the number of year 5 Indigenous students, who will achieve the national literacy bench mark, in the coming year. (2006)
Within the next two school terms, to improve by 40%, the attendance rate of year 8 Indigenous boys.
To achieve by the end of the 2005 school year a 15% increase in the amount of work completed by Joshua…..
For all Indigenous students to have automatic recall of maths basic tables by the end of their 5th year in primary school
To reduce by 50%, over the next semester, the number of suspensions of Indigenous boys.

3. GOAL: (END POINT)
For Gavin to improve his learning outcomes by ‘participating’ in lessons on a more regular basis
TARGETS: (DESIRED SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS)
To increase Gavin’s Spelling and Reading ages by 12 months within the first two terms of the year
To increase Gavin’s participation rate in lessons by 40% by the end of 2nd term
BASELINE DATA: (Current date)
R.A.: 7yr 6 months (Feb 2005) (Neal’s Analysis)
TARGET: 8yr 6 months (end 2nd term 2005)
RESULT:
BASELINE DATA: (Feb 2005)
Participation rate: 30%
TARGET: 70% (by end of 2nd term)

4. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: / DATA SOURCES:
Increased participation demonstrated in records
Increased learning outcomes shown in test results
STRATEGIES: (How will you achieve these desired outcomes)
Devise and use simple recording instrument to establish base line data re current participation rate
Identify base line data re Spelling and Reading ages
Gavin and teacher discuss plan/ recording instrument and the expectations
Seek involvement of Aboriginal Liaison Officer to assist in working with family to ensure that members understand and support the Plan eg to be involved in record keeping and to provide encouragement
Review curriculum being offered to Gavin re relevance and inclusivity.
Implement supportive strategies to ensure success eg
Group work with peers
Adapt work expectations and formats
Review/adapt time-tables
Engage support of colleagues
Regularly discuss progress with Gavin and his family
Celebrate milestones of achievements