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Student Goals and Motivation

Accelerated Math Best Practices

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• Motivate students• Encourage students to be

responsible for their own learning

• Help you monitor progress• Keep students focused

Why Set Goals?

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•Number of objectives mastered

•Average Practice % correct •Average Regular Test %

correct•Other goals

Types of Goals

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• Grades 1 and 2: 2 objectives per week

• Grades 3 and up: 4 objectives per week

Objectives Mastered Guidelines

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• Set Average Percent Correct– On Practice at 75% (or higher)– On Regular Tests at 85% (or

higher)

• Enter goals so Accelerated Math can track student progress for you

Percent Correct Guidelines

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• Behavior • Time on task• Following routines• Organization

• Help students remain committed to goals

Other Goals

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• Involve each student to encourage ownership

• Meet with each student individually:– Present your proposed goal– Discuss– Show support and build

confidence• Complete the Student Math Plan

together

Set Goals Together

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• Teach students to view Overall Progress section to monitor goal progress on a daily basis

• Look for:– Total Objectives Mastered– Practice Average Percent

Correct– Test Average Percent Correct

TOPS Report for Monitoring Progress

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• Goal History Report• Teach students to chart

progress with the Student Goal Chart

More Tools for Monitoring Progress

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• Adjust goals during marking period if current goals are:– Too ambitious: Student is

lagging behind and discouraged– Too easy: Student is exceeding

goals and is bored• Consider circumstances outside

of class that may affect progress

Adjust Goals if Needed

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• Grading is a school or district decision

• Consider using completion of goals as part of the math grade

• Use the Goal History Report– Did the student reach his goals?

Grades Based on Goals

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• Goals are just one way to motivate• Success is the greatest motivator

– Students feel successful when they practice math at the appropriate level

• Immediate feedback from you and Accelerated Math provide the best student motivation

Create Ideas for Motivating Students

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• Chart class progress– Total objectives mastered– Class avg % correct on Practice– Class avg % correct on Regular

Tests• Create a Math Wall of Fame for

students who meet goals• Print Accelerated Math certificates• Hold graduation ceremony for

completing a library

Celebrate Success

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1. The up-to-the-minute feedback provided by Accelerated Math motivates students and helps them achieve their goals

2. On Regular Tests, an overall average of 80% correct is the criteria for students to show proficiency

True or False?

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True or False?

3. The Student Grouping Report helps you track student progress toward meeting goals.

4. Creating a Math Wall of Fame is one way to celebrate math success.

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• Model Classroom certification

• Using Accelerated Math with various types of learners

• Using Accelerated Math in various settings

Continuing Professional Development