STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVE (SLO) PROCESS TEMPLATE

SLO is a process to document a measure of educator effectiveness based on student achievement of content standards. SLOs are a part
of Pennsylvanias multiple-measure, comprehensive system of Educator Effectiveness authorized by Act 82 (HB 1901).

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1. Classroom Context
1a. Name
1d. Class/
Course Title
1g. Typical
Class Size

Brittany R. Gorrell
World Geography

1b. School
1e. Grade
Level
1h. Class
Frequency

18

Northern Potter HS
7
5 sessions per week
for one year equaling
a total of 180

1c. District
1f. Total # of
Students
1i. Typical
Class Duration

Northern Potter
37
41 minutes

2. SLO Goal
2a. Goal Statement
2b. PA Standards
2c. Rationale

Demonstrate the ability to use common geographic tools to organize and interpret
information about people, places, and environments.
7.1.7.A: Explain how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret
information about people, places, and environment.
To function in the real world, students must be able to use common geographic tools to
navigate the world around them

3. Performance Measures (PM)

3a.
Name

PM #1:Midterm Exam
PM #2: Final Exam
PM #3:Skeleton Map Project
PM #4:
PM #5:

3c.
Purpose

PM #1: To measure mastery of common

geographic tools learned from beginning of
year to midterm exam.
PM #2: To measure mastery of common
geographic tools learned from the mid-term
exam to middle of 4th quarter.
PM #3: To measure mastery of common
geographic tools learned from the beginning to
the end of the year.
PM #4:
PM #5:

3b.
Type

District-designed Measures and Examinations

Nationally Recognized Standardized Tests
Industry Certification Examinations
Student Projects
Student Portfolios
Other:___________________________

3d.
Metric

Growth (change in student performance

across two or more points in time)
Mastery (attainment of a defined level of
achievement)
Growth and Mastery

3e.
Administration
Frequency

3g.
Resources/
Equipment

3i.
Administration
& Scoring
Personnel

PM #1: Once at middle of year

PM #2: Once at middle of 4th quarter
PM #3: Once at end of year
PM #4:
PM #5:
PM #1: Midterm Exam Document
PM #2: Final Exam Document
PM #3: Art Supplies, Blank Maps
PM #4:
PM #5:
PM #1: Can be administered and scored
by a certified social studies teacher.
PM #2: Can be administered and scored
by a certified social studies teacher.
PM #3: Can be administered and scored
by certified social studies teacher.
PM #4:
PM #5:

3f.
Adaptations/
Accommodations

3h.
Scoring Tools

3j.
Performance
Reporting

IEP as per
IEP

Gifted IEP

Other
ELL
PM #1: Scoring Key
PM #2: Scoring Key
PM #3: Rubric
PM #4:
PM #5:
PM #1: Summary report of students
who achieve the performance
indicator.
PM #2: Summary report of students
who achieve the performance
indicator.
PM #3: Summary report of student
who achieve the performance
indicator.
PM #4:
PM #5:

4. Performance Indicators (PI)

4a.
PI Targets:
All Student Group

4b.
PI Targets:
Focused Student Group
(optional)

4c.
PI Linked
(optional)

PI Target #1: Students will achieve at least an 80% on the midterm exam.
PI Target #2:
PI Target #3: Students will achieve at least an 80% on the skeleton map project.
PI Target #4:
PI Target #5:
PI Target #1:
PI Target #2: Students who do not have a 95% or higher in the course will achieve at least an
80% on the final exam.
PI Target #3:
PI Target #4:
PI Target #5:
PI
Weight
#1
4d.
#2
PI Weighting
#3
(optional)
#4
#5

5. Elective Rating
5a. Level

Failing
0% to _64__ % of
students will meet the
PI targets.

Needs Improvement
__65_% to _74_% of
students will meet the
PI targets.

Proficient
_75__% to _89__% of
students will meet the
PI targets.

Distinguished
_90__% to 100% of
students will meet the
PI targets.

Teacher Signature_________________________Date_______Evaluator Signature _____________________Date______

5b. Rating

Distinguished (3)
Proficient (2)
Needs Improvement (1)
Failing (0)

Notes/Explanation

Teacher Signature_________________________Date_______Evaluator Signature _____________________Date______