Today at TELLCollab in Seattle, Thomas Sauer reaffirmed my belief in the posting, copying, chanting, and choral reading of the learning targets with students.

The Washington State Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP) has eight criterion.  Public school districts in Washington State evaluate teachers on these eight criterion using one of three frameworks: Marzano, Danielson, or CEL5D+.   There are differences between the frameworks but for criterion number one, all three models agree that teachers need to communicate clear learning targets to students.  Below is how each of the frameworks addresses criterion number one and the commonalities.

Criterion 1: Centering instruction on high expectations for student achievement.

 The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model

1.1: Providing Clear Learning Goals and Scales (Rubrics)

1.2: Celebrating Success

1.3: Understanding Students’ Interests and Backgrounds

1.4: Demonstrating Value and Respect for Typically Underserved Students

CEL 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric

P1: Connection to standards, broader purpose and transferable skill

P4: Communication of learning target(s)

P5: Success and performance task(s)

SE3: Work of high cognitive demand

CEC3: Discussion, collaboration and accountability

Danielson’s Framework for Teaching

2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning

3a: Communicating with Students

3c: Engaging Students In Learning

Learning targets are best when they are consistently used and revisited during, and at the end of each class.  Teachers can check for understanding during the lesson by having students ask each other how they are doing in relation to reaching the target for the day.  Have students self-evaluate at the end of class on their progress toward the learning target.  How do you communicate learning targets to students?  Follow the conversation at #TELLcollabseattle.

Here is a comparison of the three frameworks used for Washington State Teacher Evaluation. commonalities among frameworks