COURSE OUTCOMESBenchmarking Curriculum for Teachers

Course Outcomes:

A Summary• Course Outcomes articulate what ALL students will know

and be able to do by the end of one specific subject or course

• These Outcomes:• Incorporate standards that require more than four weeks to

accomplish• Focus on content knowledge and skills• Span one subject and one year• Build on and do not repeat Team/Department and Course Outcomes

from previous grades• May contribute directly to relevant Team/Department Outcomes

Course Outcomes:

The Big Picture

Course Outcomes:

Components• 4-7 Outcomes for each course/subject

• The stem “SWBAT” (students will be able to)

• For each Outcome, one verb from Bloom’s Taxonomy

• Verbs must be:

• Active

• Observable

• Challenging & Developmentally Appropriate

• Constitute a “floor” not a “ceiling” of student achievement

Course Outcomes:

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Bloom’s Verbs are at the heart of writing good Outcomes.

Course Outcomes:

Levels of Critical Thinking

Team/Department

Critical Thinking Levels

K – 2 Explain and Apply (with scaffolding)

3 - 5 Apply and Analyze (with scaffolding)

6 - 8Apply, Analyze and

Synthesize (with scaffolding)

9 -12 Analyze and Synthesize and perhaps Evaluate

Course Outcomes:

Examples1st Grade Math1.SWBAT use improvised lengths to compare objects.2.SWBAT organize data into as many as 3 categories.3.SWBAT solve one-step word problems using addition and subtraction up to 20.4.SWBAT recognize numbers to 100 are made with tens and ones.5.SWBAT tell time in hours and half-hours.6.SWBAT draw shapes with specific attributes.7.SWBAT add 2 digit numbers with regrouping.

Course Outcomes:

Examples4th Grade Math

1.SWBAT use place value sense and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.2.SWBAT solve multi-step word problems with whole numbers.3.SWBAT solve an equation with fractions using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.4.SWBAT compare a variety of two-dimensional figures.5.SWBAT relate decimals to corresponding fractions with denominators of 10 and 100.

Course Outcomes:

ExamplesHS Algebra I Math1.SWBAT create linear, quadratic and exponential models.2.SWBAT analyze functions using different representations to model relationships and situations.3.SWBAT solve one and two variable algebraic problems using numeric, graphing, and analytic methods.4.SWBAT explain problems using the language of algebra.5.SWBAT solve problems using graph paper, calculator, and other manipulatives.6.SWBAT interpret linear models based on the summary, representation, and interpretation of data on two categorical and quantitative variables.

Course Outcomes:

Your TurnCritique the following Course Outcomes for 6th Grade Math:

1. SWBAT add rational numbers in real-world scenarios.

2. SWBAT identify and solve linear equations with one exponent.

3. SWBAT identify triangles in real-world problems.

4. SWBAT analyze plots and categories of data.

5. SWBAT use ratios to solve real-world problems.

6. SWBAT apply fractions to real-world scenarios.

Team/Department & Course Outcomes:

ExamplesExamples: Lower Elementary (K-2) MathematicsTeam/Department Outcome

SWBAT add and subtract 2-digit numbers with regrouping.Course Outcomes

K SWBAT show knowledge of math facts up to 10.1st SWBAT show knowledge of math facts up to 20.2nd SWBAT add and subtract 2-digit numbers with regrouping.

Team/Department OutcomeSWBAT identify place value to the hundred thousand.

Course OutcomesK SWBAT recognize numbers 10-20 are made with tens and ones.1st SWBAT recognize numbers to 100 are made with tens and ones.2nd SWBAT recognize numbers 100-999 as hundreds, tens and ones.