Unit Plans
The purpose of grades at NFVCSD is to communicate what students know and can do.
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Student-Friendly Unit Plans
Provide students and their parents or guardians with a clear idea of learning expectations
Break down learning objectives into manageable learning pieces written as "I can" statements
Four categories of Learning Targets:
Four categories of Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets (What do I need to know?)
Reasoning Targets (What can I do with what I know?)
Skill Targets ( What can I demonstrate?)
Product Targets (What can I make to show my learning?)
Best Practice:
Best Practice:
Align plans with assessments
Go over the unit plan with students to preview the unit, uncover background knowledge, and possibly discover resources
Refer to the unit plan during lessons to gauge progress of student learning
Encourage students to use the unit plan as a review before the test
NFV Examples:
Example Unit Plan by Myron Dueck - Example Unit Plan NFVHS Math - Student-Friendly Unit Plan Template
Resource:
Dueck, Myron. Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn. Alexandria, VA: ASCD2014. Print.
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