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March 04, 2008

 “Broadly defined, goal setting is the process of establishing a direction for learning.  It is a skill that successful people have and have mastered to help them realize both short-term and long-term desires.”                                                                                                                         Classroom Instruction that Works                                                                                               Marzano, Pickering, and Pollack, 2001   

“When anyone is trying to learn, feedback about the effort has three elements:  recognition of the desired goal, evidence about the present position, and some understanding of a way to close the gap between the two.  All three must be understood to some degree by anyone before he or she can take action to improve learning."     

Inside the Black Box:  Raising Standard Through Classroom Assessment                                   Black and William 1998  

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

“Given clear requirements for success, students are better able to gauge the appropriateness of their own preparation and thus gain control over their own academic well-being.  Students who feel in control of their own chances for success are more likely to care and to strive for excellence.”                                                                                                                                 Student-Involved Assessment for Learning                                                                             Richard Stiggins, 2005 

“When we sense that our actions bring meaningful results, we have greater incentive to perform those actions.”                                                                                                                                   The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People                                                                        Covey, 1990 

Keywords: goal setting, student involement in assessment

Posted by Sarah Richter @ ESU 13 PD

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