Design Question Basics

DESIGN QUESTION 6: ESTABLISHING CLASSROOM ROUTINES

DESIRED EFFECT:

Students understand classroom rules and procedures, can move easily about the classroom, and

have easy access to materials.

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DESIGN QUESTION 1: COMMUNICATING LEARNING GOALS

PROVIDING RIGOROUS LEARNING GOALS AND FEEDBACK

PART I

DESIRED EFFECT: STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE LEARNING GOAL AND WHAT THE SCALE MEANS.

Why Do Students Need to

Know the Learning Goal?

It sets the tone for class.

It gets the students focused on what they

will be learning for that class period.

It links prior knowledge to the current

goal.

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING LEARNING GOALS

1. Learning Goals for 2 Kinds of Knowledge -

Declarative—Students will understand…

Procedural—Students will be able to…

2. Keep Goals Specific 3. Aim for Moderate Difficulty 3. Monitor Student Understanding 5. Know What “Mastery” Looks Like 6. Get Student Input

Clear Learning Goals Set Students Up for Success

May We See an Example?

GUIDING QUESTION:

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT

TO MAKE LEARNING

GOALS EXPLICIT?

GUIDING QUESTION:

WHAT DO WE NEED TO

KEEP IN MIND WHEN

CREATING LEARNING

GOALS?