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.
- Use evidence of student learning needs to determine next steps in teaching.
- Design focused instruction, followed by practice with feedback.
- 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?