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Based on the earlier work of Dr. Robert J. Marzano, this instructional guide provides explicit steps, examples, and adaptations to help educators effectively teach students how to understand learning goals and scales.

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I felt the ideas in Creating & Using Learning Targets & Performance Scales were applicable across all disciplines K-12. The overall idea, helping students become aware of their own learning, is larger than grade level or academic area. -- Aaron Sitze 2013 Oregon Teacher of the Year finalist

The concepts and ideas of Creating & Using Learning Targets & Performance Scales are excellent. I've never heard of scales but I'm looking forward to using them in my classroom in the future. -- Beth Maloney 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year Creating & Using Learning Targets & Performance Scales does an excellent job of focusing on the real purpose for learning targets and scales. This was a very poorly implemented first step in many district evaluation programs, and the content in this books completely debunks those erroneous first directions. -- Robin L. Oliveri 2014 Leon County Schools (Florida) Teacher of the Year I felt the ideas in Creating & Using Learning Targets & Performance Scales were applicable across all disciplines K-12. The overall idea, helping students become aware of their own learning, is larger than grade level or academic area. -- Aaron Sitze 2013 Oregon Teacher of the Year finalist

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An experienced professional developer, teacher, and administrator, Carla Moore, MSEd, oversees professional development and product development for Learning Sciences International, with a special emphasis on teacher and administrator effectiveness. For more than a decade, she was a member of the Learning Sciences professional development team and served in many roles, including director of quality instruction at St. Lucie County Public Schools in Florida. She co-led the implementation of the Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model and supported training within the district to meet strategic milestones for student achievement. She is nationally recognized for her commitment to K-12 education, having received the 2013 Florida Association of Staff Development Award, the Schlechty Centre Conference Fellowship, and the Treasure Coast News Lifetime Achiever of Education Award, among others. Libby Garst, MSEd, enjoyed a successful business career for more than 15 years before turning to teaching. She spent nearly 15 years in education as a middle school classroom teacher and an elementary instructional math coach. Today she brings together both of her backgrounds to offer teachers, schools, and districts a truly unique perspective. Ms. Garst earned her master’s degree at University of Virginia. Robert J. Marzano, PhD, is a nationally recognized education researcher, speaker, trainer, and author of more than 30 books and 150 articles on topics such as instruction, assessment, writing and implementing standards, cognition, effective leadership, and school intervention. His practical translations of the most current research and theory into classroom strategies are widely practiced internationally by both teachers and administrators. Dr. Marzano has partnered with Learning Sciences International to offer the Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model, the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model, and the Marzano District Leader Evaluation Model. The Marzano evaluation models have been adopted by school districts across the country because they don’t simply measure ability, they actually help teachers and leaders grow, improving their instruction over time. Dr. Marzano also co-developed the Learning Sciences Marzano Center Essential Strategies for Achieving Rigor, a model of instruction that fosters essential teaching skills and strategies to support college and career readiness standards.

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