STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES (SLOs)

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Day 1December 2, 2014

• History

• SLO Process

• SLO Template

• Collaborate: Find Data

• Sections 1 & 2

• Classroom Context

• Goal Statement

• Standards

• Rational

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Agenda

PDE’s Definition: A process to document a measure of educator effectiveness based on student achievement of content standards.

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Student Learning Objective

•Meets the requirements of the Elective

Portion of the Educator Effectiveness

mandated under Act 82 of 2012.

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History

•Development of SLO process, template

and training modules were developed by

state practitioners

•PDE Partnership with J.P. Beaudoin of

Research In Action (RIA)

•Development of content specific SLO

examples 5

History

6SLO

Every teacher designs an

SLO Math Physics

Physical Education

HistoryChemistry

KindergartenSpecial Ed Journalism

The SLO process contains three (3) action

components:

1. Design (ing): thinking, conceptualizing,

organizing, discussing, researching

2. Build (ing): selecting, developing, sharing,

completing

3. Review (ing): refining, checking, updating,

editing, testing, finalizing 8

SLO Process Components

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SLO Process Template

SLO Template Steps:

Teacher

1. Classroom Context

1a. Name 1b. School 1c. District

1d. Class/

Course Title

1e. Grade

Level

1f. Total # of

Students

1g. Typical

Class Size

1h. Class

Frequency

1i. Typical

Class Duration

2. SLO Goal

2a. Goal Statement

2b. PA Standards

2c. Rationale

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Section 1: Classroom ContextElement Definition

1a. Name Educator’s full name

1b. School Name of school(s) to which the educator is assigned during the current year.

1c. District Name of district to which the educator is assigned during the current year.

1d. Class/Course Title Name of the class/course upon which the SLO is based.

1e. Grade Level Grade level(s) for those students included within class/course identified in Element 1d.

1f. Total # of StudentsAggregate number of students (estimated, across multiple sections) for which data will be

collected and applied to this SLO.

1g. Typical Class SizeThe “average” number of students in a single session of the class/course identified in

Element 1d.

1h. Class FrequencyThe frequency and time frame in which the class/course identified in Element 1d is

delivered.

1i. Typical Class DurationThe average number of minutes allocated to deliver a “session” of the class/course

identified in Element 1d.

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Section 1: Art Example

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Section 2: SLO Goal

Element Definition

2a. Goal

StatementNarrative articulating the “big idea” upon which the SLO is based.

2b. PA

Standards

References the PA Standards that align with the Goal Statement.

Numeric references to PA Standards are found at:

http://www.pdesas.org/standard/views

References additional professional organization standards that align to the

Goal Statement.

2c. RationaleNarrative providing reasons why the Goal Statement and the aligned

standards address important learning for this class/course.

Goal Considerations

•Big idea?

•Measurable?

•Realistic?

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Goal Statement: Big Idea

• Definition: Narrative articulation of the “big idea” upon which the SLO is based

• Use Data to write goal

• Characteristics:

• Encompasses the “enduring understanding” of the standard

• Central to the content area

• Foundational concepts for later subjects/courses (it is what the students need to know before they can move on)

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Section 2: Art Example

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Collaborative development of an SLO is

encouraged (e.g., similar content area or

grade level teachers, interdisciplinary

groups of educators)

Working Together to Create an

SLO

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SLO IN PRACTICE

Junior/Senior High School Focus by Department

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Let’s Practice - Set your Goal

1. What is a weakness for your students?

• Weakness Must be based on DATA

• Example: Onhand School Data, SAT Data, CDT

Data, 4Sight, Study Island, etc.)

2. Select at least one PA Academic Content Standard that

addresses this weakness and at least one PA CORE

Writing Standard

• We are focusing on a content standard that integrates

writing, as this has been identified as a building

weakness (Math & Science will only focus on Content

for this practice exercise)

Big Idea

In Pennsylvania, there is a location that

we find our “big ideas” for curriculumwww.pdesas.org• Curriculum

Frameworks Tab• At bottom of the page

• Select a subject area

• Select grade level

Tips While Collaborating

• Look on SAS for examples

•Look on OnHand Schools for

Data

•Refer to PA Academic & PA

Core Standards21

Your TurnDESIGN

Complete Section 1 & 2

•Using data where do you see a weakness?

• This weakness will formulate your Goal

Statement? (2A)

•What is the rationale for focusing on

this? (2C)

•What standards match this goal? (2B)

• Complete Classroom Context(1A-1I)22