Publication Date

2020

Abstract

Hattie’s (2018) synthesis of 1200+ meta-analyses provides an extensive view into what actually works in schools and classrooms to improve student learning. Overwhelmingly, evidence shows that the most positive student-learning outcomes stem from teaching and learning that is explicit, deliberate, transparent, goal-based, feedback-oriented, and appropriately challenging. In this paper, I discuss how I used findings from Hattie’s (2012) research Visible Learning for Teachers to transition my curriculum design approach from “planning for instruction” to “planning for learning.” Specific high-impact strategies to be discussed include formative evaluation, explicit success criteria, and feedback.

Author Biography

Sonja Yow is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Eastern Kentucky University. She is a National Board certified teacher with 22 years of teaching experience at the middle school, high school, and university levels. She continuously strives to improve her teaching practices and student learning outcomes.

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Using a Balanced Formative and Summative Assessment Model of Teaching to Improve Student Learning Outcomes

Hattie’s (2018) synthesis of 1200+ meta-analyses provides an extensive view into what actually works in schools and classrooms to improve student learning. Overwhelmingly, evidence shows that the most positive student-learning outcomes stem from teaching and learning that is explicit, deliberate, transparent, goal-based, feedback-oriented, and appropriately challenging. In this paper, I discuss how I used findings from Hattie’s (2012) research Visible Learning for Teachers to transition my curriculum design approach from “planning for instruction” to “planning for learning.” Specific high-impact strategies to be discussed include formative evaluation, explicit success criteria, and feedback.