Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics.

This page provides evidence for meeting Standard 3 (specifically sub-standard 3.1) at a graduate level. 

This artefact is an individual learning plan (ILP) I developed for a student whom I taught during my third Primary Professional Experience. I selected this particular artefact as it shows the learning goals that I set for the student based on his ability and characteristics that I identified through data analysis. The theory of data driven decision making was the recommended model that I applied to collect, analyse, and interpret evidence for this student for the purpose of the development of his ILP (Mandinach & Jackson, 2012). I learnt how to use data to set achievable learning goals and understand why using a triangulation of data sources is an essential component of data-driving decision making to identify a problem, suggested possible solutions and continually monitor progress through a collaborative enquiry process.

This artefact exemplifies the 3.1 AITSL standard as it identifies a learning problem for the identified student; outlines the implications for learning interventions to support the student in their literacy acquisition; addresses the specific student learning needs; and it sets achievable learning goals with recommendations for their literacy acquisition.

To improve this area to move towards the next career stage I will ensure that I use frequent formative assessment in my classroom to determine if the learning goals have been met and to inform practice and differentiate instruction (Mandinach & Jackson, 2012).

Supervisor feedback

“Jessica did this well - even writing an IP for a student.”

Ms Julienne Laidlaw - Head Teacher Year 5, Oxford Falls Grammar

• Descriptive title of the artefact: Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
• Performance standard documented by the artefact: 3.1 Establish Challenging Learning Goals
• Date created: 15/05/2021
• Who created the artefact: Jessica Castleden (myself)
• A brief description of the context in which the artefact was used: Primary Professional Experience 3

References

 Mandinach, E., & Jackson, S. (2012). Transforming teaching and learning through data driven decision making. SAGE Publications.