What is the relationship between formative assessments during instruction and the standards and objectives of that lesson?

  1. Describe the purpose of a learning standard (referred to as a goal in Chapter 1) and the critical components of a learning objective.
    • How would you differentiate between the two if attempting to explain it to somebody else?
    • What is the relationship between formative assessments during instruction and the standards and objectives of that lesson?
  2. Take the challenge Karen Lea presents in her blog article Meaningful Connections: Objectives and Standards. Select a grade level standard and design two learning objectives AND a way to assess students FOR learning for each objective.  Be sure to use the criteria for writing high-quality objectives as discussed in your assigned reading and videos.