Learning Intentions and Success Criteria: Why Clarity Matters

January 15, 2024

Clear learning intentions and success criteria are not just teacher tools—they are student tools. When students understand what they're learning and how they'll know they’ve learned it, their engagement and ownership increase. Drawing from Fisher and Frey’s framework, this post emphasizes that visible learning starts with visible goals.

This week, consider: Are your students able to explain the purpose of the lesson in their own words? Are you giving them the roadmap and the markers to check progress along the way?