ABSTRACT
Annual goals that are composed of short-term learning targets serve as stepping stones toward mastering the ultimate goal. This chapter discusses considerations that influence selection of learning goals, including grade-level standards, student assessment data, individualized education programs (IEPs), and research-based instructional priorities within academic disciplines. It describes a process for identifying instructional goals that are aligned with grade-level standards and individual needs. The chapter identifies considerations that influence selection of learning goals. It describes instructional and individualized priorities across academic content areas. The chapter also describes a process for identifying instructional goals that are aligned with grade-level standards and individual needs. It assists teachers in finding the balance between the general curriculum standards and the individual needs of their students. The chapter provides guidance and examples of deconstructed standards as well as resources for teaching to the standards. Developing long-term and short-term goals based on prioritized knowledge and skills serves as a foundation for robust instructional design.
