The Student Learning Objective (SLO) Model in Texas provides a framework for continuous dialogue between students, teachers and principals to support teacher development and student growth.
throughout the year. SLOs drive both teacher practice and student learning by strengthening instruction. The use of SLOs has been associated with improved student outcomes on standardized assessments.
Teachers crafting SLOs report improved understanding of how to use data to determine student needs and to measure progress toward goals. SLOs encourage collaboration among teaching peers as well as between
teachers and their appraisers. SLOs also encourage the adoption of a long-term vision for student learning and contribute to more meaningful discussions about vertical planning. For teachers, SLOs are often seen as
a growth measure that provides specific feedback about which instructional strategies and choices prove effective with particular students. The process prompts deliberate thinking about what decisions a teacher makes and why he or she makes them. They enable teachers, in collaboration with their appraisers, to assess their strengths and weaknesses, such as analyzing data or linking instruction to standards. Those insights then allow for specifically tailored professional development, improvement of instruction, and, ultimately, improved student learning.

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