The What and Why of Student Outcomes/Standards

"In order to promote continuity.....

we must establish and assess

learning outcomes at every level."

(Shirley Hitchcock, ASCI Christian School Magazine, Vol. 19, No.3, 2015-2016 pg.11)

Definition of Expected Student Outcomes/Standards

(ACSI Reach 2.0 pg.35)

What the school intentionally targets for all students to know, believe, understand, prefer, and be able to do in academic and non-academic areas after their tenure in the school. Outcomes are based in the philosophy of the school as well as its statements of mission and vision and then

personalized to the lives of the students.

Definition of Instructional Objective

(ACSI Reach 2.0 pg.35)

Statements that describe the skill or concept the student has attained when instruction

in a particular subject, grade, unit, or lesson is complete.

CSE-Christian Education Educators Magazine Published by ACSI Vol.19


This article defines student outcomes and why they are important for student learning.

Click the link below to read the article.

http://www.omagdigital.com/publication/?m=33582&l=1#{"issue_id":294971,"page":0}


The Cycle of Setting Learning Outcomes
These are the steps of learning process as stated in the article above. Learning must start with what the students are going to learn (outcome/standards)

· Establish Learning Outcomes/Standards

· Publish Learning Outcomes

· Introduce and Review Learning Outcomes

· Measure Achievement of Learning Outcomes

· Assess Benchmarks

· Document and Analyze Student Achievement

· Review Expectations Regularly to Close Educational Gaps

(Shirley Hitchcock ASCI Christian School Magazine Vol. 19, No.3, 2015-2016 pg.11)


Click below to read the complete Magazine for Christian School Educators published by ASCI Vol. 19.  2015-2016
http://www.omagdigital.com/publication/?m=33582&l=1