Will focusing on learning targets increase student achievement?
The purpose of my action research is to see if implementing learning targets the way that research suggests using them will increase student achievement. While I have not collected all of my data, my initial data suggests that student may be more aware of the connection between their actions and their learning. However, no conclusions can be drawn yet.
I focused on learning targets throughout the lesson in one of my two Algebra 2 classes by using quiz reflections and daily references to the learning targets. Students completed the quiz reflections and noted whether they understood the problems or needed to study the learning target. Students also noted if they had done and understood the homework assignment that was associated with the learning target.
I will compare the tests results of the two classes. Initially, my control group class generally scores higher than the group using learning targets, so some adjustments will have to be made to see if there is a statistically significant difference.
While I can not draw any formal conclusions yet, I do see students understanding the link between homework and their learning more in my learning target group. I anticipate no real difference in their scores, but hope to be proved wrong.
I am also on the journey of revitalizing learning targets with my PLC. What I am interested in is the self-assessment you had your students do. Do you feel they were pretty accurate in assessing themselves? Keep up the good work!
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