Learning Targets

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In Learning Targets, Connie M. Moss and Susan M. Brookhart argue that enhancing student learning and achievement hinges on the effectiveness of individual lessons, referred to as "today's lesson." The authors emphasize the importance of learning targets, which encapsulate a lesson's key information and skills that students will master. These targets are interconnected, allowing students to navigate a coherent series of challenges that align with essential curricular standards. Drawing from extensive research and collaboration with educational institutions, the book presents a framework for unifying efforts among students, teachers, and administrators to elevate student achievement and foster a culture of evidence-based practices. It offers strategies for crafting learning targets that encourage higher-order thinking and support student goal setting, self-assessment, and self-regulation. The authors detail how to create effective performances of understanding that provide evidence of student progress toward learning targets. Additionally, the book illustrates the application of learning targets in guiding summative assessments and grading. It includes practical resources such as planning forms, a classroom walk-through guide, and self-assessment tools for both teachers and students. By implementing the insights from this book, educators can enhance their teaching practices and empower students to take an active role in their l