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• Motivate students• Encourage students to be
responsible for their own learning
• Help you monitor progress• Keep students focused
Why Set Goals?
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•Number of objectives mastered
•Average Practice % correct •Average Regular Test %
correct•Other goals
Types of Goals
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• Grades 1 and 2: 2 objectives per week
• Grades 3 and up: 4 objectives per week
Objectives Mastered Guidelines
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• Set Average Percent Correct– On Practice at 75% (or higher)– On Regular Tests at 85% (or
higher)
• Enter goals so Accelerated Math can track student progress for you
Percent Correct Guidelines
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• Behavior • Time on task• Following routines• Organization
• Help students remain committed to goals
Other Goals
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• Involve each student to encourage ownership
• Meet with each student individually:– Present your proposed goal– Discuss– Show support and build
confidence• Complete the Student Math Plan
together
Set Goals Together
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• Teach students to view Overall Progress section to monitor goal progress on a daily basis
• Look for:– Total Objectives Mastered– Practice Average Percent
Correct– Test Average Percent Correct
TOPS Report for Monitoring Progress
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• Goal History Report• Teach students to chart
progress with the Student Goal Chart
More Tools for Monitoring Progress
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• Adjust goals during marking period if current goals are:– Too ambitious: Student is
lagging behind and discouraged– Too easy: Student is exceeding
goals and is bored• Consider circumstances outside
of class that may affect progress
Adjust Goals if Needed
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• Grading is a school or district decision
• Consider using completion of goals as part of the math grade
• Use the Goal History Report– Did the student reach his goals?
Grades Based on Goals
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• Goals are just one way to motivate• Success is the greatest motivator
– Students feel successful when they practice math at the appropriate level
• Immediate feedback from you and Accelerated Math provide the best student motivation
Create Ideas for Motivating Students
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• Chart class progress– Total objectives mastered– Class avg % correct on Practice– Class avg % correct on Regular
Tests• Create a Math Wall of Fame for
students who meet goals• Print Accelerated Math certificates• Hold graduation ceremony for
completing a library
Celebrate Success
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1. The up-to-the-minute feedback provided by Accelerated Math motivates students and helps them achieve their goals
2. On Regular Tests, an overall average of 80% correct is the criteria for students to show proficiency
True or False?
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True or False?
3. The Student Grouping Report helps you track student progress toward meeting goals.
4. Creating a Math Wall of Fame is one way to celebrate math success.