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Superior ones show, great ones inspire

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An ineffective assignment tells the student what you are covering. For example, your assignment for the week is chapter 7, I will give you a test on chapter 7.

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Effective assignments begin with telling what students will achieve

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Tell students upfront what you want them to learn, and then teach to the outline.

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Teach for Mastery

Don'T cover

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An effective assignment tells the students upfront. What you want the student to understand/to achieve by the end of the assignment.

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Tests are for demonstrating mastery, not because you think you need to test

Tests should reference criteria

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Teach to the criteria

Students learn towards criteria

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Students are in control of their own learning. Give them a map, so they know where they will be going, and how to get there.

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Study guideline

What are you responsible for

Make lists

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1. Think about what students will accomplish

2. Write it down

3. Write it in simple language

4. Duplicate it and give that to the students

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Use verbs when stating the criteria. A call for action.

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Students must know what they are to master and education is a process of putting students under control of their own learning.