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Using Goals to Amplify Student Learning Step Into Student Goal Setting provides an action plan for answering the question: What does this student know and how do I build from it?
Research-driven and practical, this guide shows teachers how to integrate formative assessment, student metacognition, and motivational strategies to make goal setting an integral instructional strategy for learning growth and agency. Readers will find:
- Actionable strategies for incorporating goal setting in instructional practice
- Tips for using goals as motivational strategies to drive student growth
- Guidance on how to coach students through setting their own goals
- Vignettes and examples to demonstrate what goal setting looks like in the classroom
List of contents
Chapter 1: What Good Goals Look Like
Chapter 2: Start Early and Keep It Up: Setting Goals for All Students
Chapter 3: Build the Habit
Chapter 4: Showcase Success Through Balanced Assessment
Chapter 5: Create Personal Relevance
Chapter 6: Use Student Choice to Support Autonomy
Conclusion: A Vision for the Goal Setting Classroom
About the author
Chase Nordengren, PhD is a Sr. Research Scientist at NWEA, where he supports the Professional Learning team with primary and secondary research that drives content innovation and instructional improvement. His work includes needs assessment and program evaluation services for partners, supporting school improvement processes, and thought leadership on formative assessment and student goal setting practices. He received a PhD in Leadership, Policy, and Organizations in K-12 Systems from the University of Washington as a US Department of Education Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) pre-doctoral fellow.
Summary
By demonstrating goal setting as an integral instructional strategy, this guide gives teachers the tools needed to help students take ownership of their learning.
