1. How to Write Learning Targets

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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