We’ve been having a conversation about Student Growth Objectives (SGOs) or Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) as they are called in some places. Below are my last six over the past three years – we have to turn in two per year. I met four objectives and failed to meet two. So really everything is in how you write the objective. Here they are for those interested:
First 2012-2013 Objective
Status Completed
Decision Met
Organization Type School
Organization Abraham Lincoln High School
Org Approver Joseph Seitz
Role Classroom Teacher (Other)
Rationale This objective supports a school department/team goal.
Population 80% of students enrolled in Period 7 French 2 who took the District World Language Writing Assessment test and attend 85% of the time.
Interval of Time One school year
Assessment Teacher-Made Assessment
Expected Growth 80% of students enrolled in Period 7 French 2 who took the district World Language Pre-writing test and who attend 85% of the time will score between 7 and 9 points as per the District World Language Writing rubric in April of 2013.
Baseline 80% of students enrolled in Period 7 French 2 scored below a 7 on the World Language District Writing Test.
Learning Content Students will acquire a variety of French structures which will enable them to continue their French language learning.
Strategies Comprehensible Input, TPRS, embedded readings, reading of short novels, interactive communication in French.
First 2010-2011 Objective
Status Completed
Decision Not Met
Organization Type School
Organization East High School
Org Approver
Role Classroom Teacher (Other)
Rationale This objective supports the district goals.
Population Two sections of French level I students at East High School – 64 students
Interval of Time One school year
Assessment* Teacher-Made Assessment
Expected Growth 54 of 64 students who take the test will score 80% or higher on a thirty question test about a short novel in French.
Baseline Pre-test data.
Learning Content Literacy skills and vocabulary development
Strategies Language acquisition model methodology. Developing proficiency through reading and storytelling.
Second 2012-2013 Objective
Status Completed
Decision Met
Organization Type School
Organization Abraham Lincoln High School
Org Approver Joseph Seitz
Role Classroom Teacher (Other)
Rationale This objective supports the district goals.
Population 80% of the students in period 7 French level 2 classes who attend 85% of the time.
Interval of Time One school year
Assessment Other : District Speaking Test
Expected Growth 80% of the students in period 7 French level 2 classes who attend 85% of the time will score a 3 on the DPS World Language Speaking assessment in April 2013.
Baseline Results of the DPS WL fall 2012 speaking assessment.
Learning Content Students will learn a variety of vocabulary and structures in order to communicate in French.
Strategies Comprehensible Input methods.
Second 2010-2011 Objective
Status Completed
Decision Not Met
Organization Type School
Organization East High School
Org Approver
Role Classroom Teacher (Other)
Rationale This objective supports the district goals.
Population All French level I students at East High School
Interval of Time One school year
Assessment* Performance Rubric
Expected Growth 54 of 64 students will score in the 4-6 range on the assessment rubric.
Baseline DPS World Languages Writing Assessment Rubric
Learning Content Writing
Strategies Language acquisition model methodology. Developing proficiency through reading and storytelling
First 2009-2010 Objective
Status Completed
Decision Met
Organization Type School
Organization East High School
Org Approver
Role Classroom Teacher (Other)
Rationale This objective supports the district goals.
Population All French level I students at East High School
Interval of Time One school year
Assessment* Other
Expected Growth 50% of students who attend at least 90% of the time and are continuous year students will demonstrate partial proficiency in reading.
Baseline Pre-test data New York Proficiency Exam
Learning Content Literacy skills and vocabulary development
Strategies Language acquisition model methodology. Developing proficiency through reading and storytelling.
Second 2009-2010 Objective
Status Completed
Decision Met
Organization Type School
Organization East High School
Org Approver
Role Classroom Teacher (Other)
Rationale This objective supports the district goals.
Population All French level I students at East High School
Interval of Time One school year
Assessment* Other
Expected Growth 50% of students who attend at least 90% of the time and are continuous year students will demonstrate partial proficiency in listening.
Baseline Pre-test data New York State Proficiency Examination
Learning Content Listening skills and identification of vobulary
Strategies Language acquisition model methodology. Developing proficiency through reading and storytelling.