Student Learning Objectives:

Textbook #1: Chapter 1, Learning

StandardsStudents will be able to:Recognize what Learning Standards areExplain National StandardsExamine why there is a need for standardsIdentify how Standards can be used

Chapter 1: Student Learning Standards

ED 450 Assessment & Evaluation

What are Student Learning Standards

Standards is the same as objectivesStandards are parallel to traditional goals and objectives as well as outcomes.It has an implication of high levels of expectations and monitoring that were not commonly connected to the widely used educational objectives

National Standards

Some are very generalOther standards are more specific

Format of StandardsLack of uniformity in national standards makes it difficult for school districts to adopt the subject-specific national documents (Standards & Benchmarks)Some standards deal with content, while others address curriculum, performance or lifelong learning skills

Management Issues

If teachers attempt to teach ALL the standards now in place, the average student would need to add FIVE more years to his/her school career.

Types of Standards

***There are 4 types of Standards, they are:1.Content Standards2.Performance Standards3.Lifelong Learning Standards4.Opportunity to learn

In your group, discuss, and be ready to explain your standard(s)

Why Do We Need Standards?

Standards can be a blueprint to ensure that all students are learning the necessary knowledge and skills.Effective instructional practices can be designed to teach the standards, and appropriate multiple measures can be developed which is reliable, valid, and fair

Four reasons that standards represent the most powerful options

for school reform1. Erosion of the Carnegie unit and

the common curriculum2. Variation in current grading

practices3. Lack of attention to educational

outputs4. Competing countries do it

How can we use Standards?

Standards as Guideposts:

S Synthesize educational goals

T Target student achievement

A Align curriculum systematically

N Notify the public of results

D Determine criteria for quality work

A Analyze data

R Refocus instructional methodology

D Dedicate resources for professional development

S Serve the needs of a diverse population