Smartgoals SM
Smartgoals SM
Smartgoals SM
Using a pre and post test model to measure learning, 80% of students in the Assessment class will be able to correctly identify and describe the criteria defined by SMART goals after this presentation. Students who were initially able to identify and describe the SMART goal criteria will be able to produce their own art education SMART goal.
Doran, G. T. (1981). There's a S.M.A.R.T. way to write management's goals and objectives. Management Review, Volume 70, Issue 11 (AMA FORUM), pp. 3536.
WHY?
New teacher evaluation standards in Virginia STANDARD 7
Performance Standard: The work of the teacher results in acceptable, measurable, & appropriate student academic progress. 40% of teacher evaluation based on student progress. Annually, each teacher creates an evaluatorapproved SMART goal and monitors student progress towards the goals attainment.
7.3 Provides evidence that achievement goals have been met, including the state-provided growth measure when available as well as other multiple measures of student growth.
7.4 Uses available performance outcome data to continually document and communicate student academic progress and develop interim learning targets (VDOE, 2013).
In a school, teachers work with administration to create SMART goals that use pre-tests and post-tests to measure student performance growth.
But not all performance tests are created equal. How can we help art educators create meaningful SMART goals?
SPECIFIC
Identify a SPECIFIC group of students Identify specific learning needs Establish baseline data to determine student readiness and prior knowledge
SPECIFIC
Identify SPECIFIC skills and knowledge Aligned to national, state, and local standards of learning Must be measurable
Consider this: Students will develop creativity through art making experiences.
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
Doable, yet challenging
Is it rigorous?
Progress vs. Achievement
(Growth)
Students will perform X% greater on the post-test than the pre-test. Or Students will improve by X performance levels on the rubric. X% of students will achieve a score of X or higher.
ATTAINABLE
Progress vs. achievement Higher order thinking skills
Consider these: Students will define vocabulary words Students will identify elements and principals
RESULTS-ORIENTED
Standards-based and strategic
How can you support school and district goals?
RESULTS-ORIENTED
Progress for all students
All students can make progress Establish a Baseline for each student
Differentiate instruction
What if they already have mastery?
TIME-BOUND
Identify clear time frames for meeting the goal Establish a sense of priority or urgency for goal attainment
TIME-BOUND
Consider these: Students will become better artists. My 9th grade students will become proficient in using value in their drawing by practicing shading techniques for 10 minutes at the beginning of each class over the course of this semester.
NOW THATS
S M A R T
Practical Applications
Specify student group Select content that is taught repeatedly Align assessment tool to goal/ outcome Develop baseline data
Specific Measurable Attainable Results-oriented Time-bound Appropriate content ID student group Progress for all
20 % of students will win awards for artwork submitted to art competitions during the current school year.
By the end of third quarter, 85% of second grade students will demonstrate control of the painting process by properly loading & wiping a brush; & using the 3step painting process of outlining, filling in, and adding details.
In the current school year, all students will make progress in the area of twodimensional landscape. Using a 24-point rubric to measure texture, form, space, color, tone, and line (20 points is considered proficient) all students will improve at least 5 points throughout the course of the year. Students scoring a level 20 or higher will further advance their skills by learning another artistic style, such as still life, and be scored using the division-developed rubric.
During the school year, Art Foundation students will improve in the application of 2D media techniques to depict subject matter in artworks with form, value & texture. Targeted techniques include gesture, contour [etc.] Students who scored a 1 or 2 on the pre-assessment will improve to a 3. Students who scored a 3 will improve to a 4, and students who scored a 4 will access advanced techniques scored using the same rubric.
The definition of measurable: . . . Assumes that a b is a straight and measurable path. Quantification does not equal quality. SMART goals are not useful unless art teachers have good student assessments in place.