Learning Intention: A statement of what students are expected to learn from the lesson.
Metacognition: For students, knowing what they are expected to learn (learning intentions) and what the learning goal looks like when they have learned it (success criteria), and having an idea of the route or strategies that will help them get there, and knowing what to do when they don't know what to do.
Success Criteria: Statements that describe what success looks like when the learning goal is reach. They are specific, concrete, and measurable.
Teacher Clarity: Instructional moves a teacher makes that begin with careful lesson planning, clarifying learning intentions for teacher and students. It includes consistent evaluation of where students are in the learning process, describing learning intentions and success criteria.
Teacher Credibility (1.09)
Success Criteria (.88)
Teacher Clarity (.76)
Feedback (.64)
SOLO Taxonomy: Uni/Multi-Structural
Student has a lack of understanding or knowledge of concept. Or, student has an idea of what it is but not what to do with it or how it connects to other ideas.
SOLO Taxonomy: Relational Level
Student can link ideas together to see the big picture.
Jigsaw Method (1.20)
Classroom Discussion (.82)
Reciprocal Teaching (.74)
Concept Mapping (.64)
Metacognition Strategies (.58)
SOLO Taxonomy: Extended, Abstract Level
Student can look at ideas in new and different ways.
Transfer Strategies (.86)
Problem-Solving Teaching (.68)
Service Learning (.58)
Peer Tutoring (.53)
SOLO Taxonomy: Uni/Multi-Structural
Student has a lack of understanding or knowledge of concept. Or, student has an idea of what it is but not what to do with it or how it connects to other ideas.
Amazing Lesson Design Online (ALDO) (left),
a tool for guiding lesson design for diverse learners.
Use the choice board (right) to get you started on designing. It features four choices for each of the lesson design stages in ALDO.