Determining Needs Question: What is the priority content and learning that is expected/needed? Element Description Criteria What is the biggest learning challenge(s)? Identifies priority content and learning based on current students’ abilities and/or trend data (strategic) Focuses on appropriate knowledge/skill for the Needs course, grade level and student population Assessment Uses data to identify student needs and identifies sources of information about students (e.g., test scores/performance from prior years etc.) Why is this topic/focus important/priority? How is it essential to present and Provides a clear explanation why the content is future content learning? an appropriate focus and/or area of need Rationale (relevant) Explains how identified priorities align with school/district goals Need/focus is aligned to the Represents big ideas or essential skills following standards… students need to attain for success at the next Aligned level Standards Focuses on standards-based enduring skill which students are expected to master Goal Setting and Development of S.M.A.R.T. Goal Question: Where are the students at the beginning of instruction with respect to the goal? Element Description Criteria What information is being used to inform the creation of the SLG and Data about current student performance is establish the amount of growth/achievement that should take place within included (measurable)(includes trend data, if Baseline the time period? appropriate/available) Data or Summarizes the analysis of the educator’s Information baseline data by identifying student strengths and weaknesses (specific)
Determining Needs Question: What is the priority content and learning that is expected/needed? Element Description Criteria Needs Assessment What is the biggest learning challenge(s)? Identifies priority content and learning based on current students’ abilities and/or trend data (strategic) Focuses on appropriate knowledge/skill for the course, grade level and student population Uses data to identify student needs and identifies sources of information about students (e.g., test scores/performance from prior years etc.) Rationale Why is this topic/focus important/priority? How is it essential to present and future content learning? Provides a clear explanation why the content is an appropriate focus and/or area of need (relevant) Explains how identified priorities align with school/district goals Aligned Standards Need/focus is aligned to the following standards… Represents big ideas or essential skills students need to attain for success at the next level Focuses on standards-based enduring skill which students are expected to master Goal Setting and Development of S.M.A.R.T. Goal Question: Where are the students at the beginning of instruction with respect to the goal? Element Description Criteria Baseline Data or Information What information is being used to inform the creation of the SLG and establish the amount of growth/achievement that should take place within the time period? Data about current student performance is included (measurable)(includes trend data, if appropriate/available) Summarizes the educator’s analysis of the baseline data by identifying student strengths and weaknesses (specific)
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