Student Learning Objectives The SLO Process Student Learning

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: Teachers without teams: - - - Review the standards with gradelevel or content team. Analyze baseline data and student performance trends. Select common measure(s) for student learning. - 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 & Share School Priorities Identify Team Priorities & Assessments Identify Class Priorities Draft July - August September SLO Student Data School Strategic Plans Approved SLO Set SLO Academic Non. Data Academic System Data System Teacher Teams Evaluator (& Supporting Leadership)

Monitoring SLOs Data Analysis (On-going Process) Approved SLO Interventions & Support (On-going) Revise Mid-Year Conference SLO (If Necessary) Monitor SLO Academic Data System Non. Academic Data System Teacher Team January – February Progress Towards SLO Evaluator (& Supporting Leadership)

Evaluating SLO Attainment Collect Summative Data Progress Towards SLO Year Adjust Review April Professional Summative End June Conference Growth Plans Data (as necessary) Evaluate SLO Attainment Academic Data System Non. Academic Data System Teacher Team Professional Growth Plan SLO Attainment Rating 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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