Assessment capable learners should be able to answer “How Can I Close the Gap?” The three teacher strategies addressed in this lesson help students know where they are going.

  1. Use evidence of student learning needs to determine next steps in teaching.
  2. Design focused instruction, followed by practice with feedback.
  3. Provide students opportunities to track, reflect on, and share their learning progress.

Lesson Outcomes

In this lesson you will discover how to:

  • Reflect on/discuss how I have helped students know “Where am I going?” and “Where am I now?”.
  • Implement strategies for teaching students to determine “How can I close the gap?”.
  • Determine next steps in teaching from evidence of student learning and design focused instruction.
  • Teach students to track, reflect on, and share their learning.

Essential Questions

  • Why is it essential to provide a clear picture of where we are going and the success criteria?
  • How have you helped students understand where are we going and assess where they are?
  • How can we teach students to close the gap?
  • How can we use a combination of strategies to promote assessment capable learners?