ANNELIES DE GROOT
Item 4:
I measure understanding against high expectations
Supporting Quotes
“There’s some evidence that good marks in high school may not represent the imprimatur of college preparedness that we expect”(Goodwin & Hubbell, 2013)
“A student grade should really be a reflection of his or her learning - not how well he or she is complying with a teacher’s directives”(Goodwin & Hubbell, 2013)
“To help students meet rigorous course standards in academic and career/technical classrooms, each teacher must establish and maintain a learning environment that supports and motivates students to do their personal best.” (“Ten Strategies for Creating a Classroom Culture of High Expectations,” n.d.)
Resources
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PISA (Programme for International Student Assessments) provides results of assessments for many nations, which can help teachers in the United States find more ways to set these expectations in their classroom: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/keyfindings/
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This paper by the Education Hub gives guidance on how to set high expectations in your classroom: https://theeducationhub.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/How-to-develop-high-expectations-teaching.pdf
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The Highly Effective Teacher provides guidance and links for setting high expectations: https://thehighlyeffectiveteacher.com/what-does-it-mean-to-have-high-expectations-for-your-students/
Application
Ethan has already set a high goal for himself with his goal score of 1450. This means that with each class there is a goal for a mastery level of 3 or 4 with incrementally increasing practice test scores.