COURSE OUTCOMESBenchmarking Curriculum for Teachers

Book pgs. 10-11

Course Outcomes:

A Summary• Course Outcomes articulate what ALL students will know

and be able to do by the end of one specific subject or course

• These Outcomes:• Incorporate standards that require more than four weeks to

accomplish• Focus on content knowledge and skills• Span one subject and one year• Build on and do not repeat Team/Department and Course Outcomes

from previous grades• May contribute directly to relevant Team/Department Outcomes

Course Outcomes:

The Big Picture

Course Outcomes:

Components• 4-7 Outcomes for each course/subject

• The stem “SWBAT” (students will be able to)

• For each Outcome, one verb from Bloom’s Taxonomy

• Verbs must be:

• Active

• Observable

• Challenging & Developmentally Appropriate

• Constitute a “floor” not a “ceiling” of student achievement

Course Outcomes:

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Bloom’s Verbs are at the heart of writing good Outcomes.

Course Outcomes:

Levels of Critical Thinking

Team/Dept. Critical Thinking Levels

K - 2 Know and “Explain”

3 - 5 Explain and Apply

6 - 8Apply and

Analyze (with scaffolding)

9 -12 Analyze and perhaps

Synthesize

Course Outcomes:

Examples1st Grade Language Arts1.SWBAT write simple sentences with details to provide an opinion, an explanation, and a narrative. (W)2.SWBAT use a variety of sources to respond to a question verbally and/or in writing. (W)3.SWBAT verbally answer and ask questions within conversation. (SL)4.SWBAT describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details. (SL)5.SWBAT construct complete and correctly-structured sentences using a variety of nouns, verbs, adjectives, conjunctions, and prepositions. (L)6.SWBAT categorize words in order to discover and reveal connections. (L)

Course Outcomes:

Examples4th Grade Language Arts1.SWBAT create sentences that link ideas to provide an opinion, an explanation, or a narrative. (W)2.SWBAT identify specific evidence to be used in analysis of text. (W)3.SWBAT paraphrase portions of a text or verbal information. (SL)4.SWBAT use formal English to verbally present a topic, story, and experience. (SL)5.SWBAT create a variety of grammatically-correct sentences with words and punctuation chosen to convey effect. (L)6.SWBAT explain common figurative language, word relationships, and nuances. (L)

Course Outcomes:

ExamplesHS American Literature (11th Grade)1.SWBAT analyze an American novel to make complex arguments using multiple themes, supported with textual evidence.•SWBAT analyze multiple American texts to extract meaning in comparison and contrast.•SWBAT analyze a short text using close reading techniques to highlight larger themes.•SWBAT analyze an American text to make an argument situating the piece historically, culturally, and in relation to other pieces of American literature.•SWBAT analyze the role the narrative plays in their conception of America.•SWBAT demonstrate correct use of grammar and facility with a variety of acquired vocabulary in the composition of an in-class essay.•SWBAT synthesize research from scholarly sources to convey complex informative text engaged with ideas and information through the effective selection, organization and analysis of content.

Course Outcomes:

Your TurnCritique the following Course Outcomes for 6th Grade Language Arts:1.SWBT write a cohesive argument in a formal style using clear reason and relevant evidence to support claims and construct an organized explanation and narrative in a formal style. (W)

2.SWBAT conduct a short research project to answer a question with evidence drawn from multiple sources. (W)

3.SWBAT interpret information presented in a biography. (SL)

4.SWBAT logically present information using multimedia components and presentation skills. (SL)

5.SWBAT apply the correct use of a pronoun to a given sentence. (L)

6.SWBAT evaluate cause/effect, part/whole, and item/category to show relationship between words. (L)

7.SWBAT interpret personification in context. (L)

Team/Department & Course Outcomes:

ExamplesExamples: Upper Elementary (3-5) Language ArtsTeam/Department Outcome

SWBAT write a complete paragraph to provide an opinion, an explanation, and a narrative. (W)

Course Outcomes3rd SWBAT write a topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. (W)4th SWBAT create sentences that link ideas to provide an opinion, an explanation, or a narrative. (W)5th SWBAT write a logically organized opinion, explanation, and narrative. (W)

Course Outcomes:

Examples1st Grade Reading1.SWBAT describe key information from a text or story (e.g., characters, settings, major events).2.In a specific text, SWBAT identify words or phrases that clarify the overall meaning or suggest feeling.3.SWBAT differentiate between fiction and nonfiction texts. 4.SWBAT identify the narrator in a text.5.SWBAT use illustrations and details in a story or text to describe the key ideas.6.SWBAT compare and contrast two texts on the same topic or various components of two stories.7.SWBAT read and discuss meaning of literature and informational texts at a 1-2 complexity level.

Course Outcomes:

Examples4th Grade Reading1.SWBAT determine a simple theme from details in a text.2.SWBAT summarize a text or story.3.SWBAT explain the technical differences between major styles and structures of writing.4.SWBAT interpret information from print and digital sources including pictorial and graphical representations.5.SWBAT compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated.6.SWBAT compare and contrast similar themes and messages in literature from different cultures.7.SWBAT read and discuss meaning of literature and informational texts at a 4-5 complexity level.

Team/Department & Course Outcomes:

ExamplesExamples: Lower Elementary (K-2) ReadingTeam/Department Outcome

SWBAT recount stories and story details.

Course OutcomesK With prompting and support, SWBAT identify key information from a text or story.1st SWBAT describe key information from a text or story.2nd SWBAT describe how characters respond to major story events.