Create, track, and score Student Learning Objectives with state-aligned templates, progress monitoring dashboards, and automatic integration into teacher evaluations.
A Student Learning Objective (SLO) is a measurable, long-term academic goal that teachers set for student growth at the beginning of the school year. SLOs are used in teacher evaluation systems as a student growth measure, connecting student achievement to educator effectiveness.
Unlike standardized test scores that only capture a snapshot, SLOs allow teachers to demonstrate their impact on student learning through goals they design based on their specific students, curriculum, and instructional context.
SLOs connect to state standards and curriculum objectives
Focus on actual student learning and growth over time
SLO scores contribute to overall teacher evaluation ratings
Clear statement of what students will learn, aligned to standards
Assessment of where students are starting at the beginning of the interval
Specific, measurable target for student achievement
How student growth will be measured (pre/post tests, portfolios, etc.)
Explanation of why this goal is important and appropriate
Everything you need to create, monitor, and score Student Learning Objectives
Pre-built templates aligned to state requirements and organized by subject area and grade level.
Guided workflow for establishing baseline data and setting appropriate growth targets.
Track student progress throughout the year with visual dashboards and alerts.
End-of-year scores calculated automatically based on your state's scoring methodology.
SLO scores automatically flow into teacher evaluation summaries and reports.
Built-in approval process for administrators to review and approve teacher SLOs.
A streamlined process from SLO creation through final scoring
Select template, define learning goal, establish baseline assessment
SeptemberAdministrator reviews SLO quality and approves or requests revisions
OctoberTrack student progress with mid-year checkpoints and data updates
OngoingEnter final results, system calculates score, integrates with evaluation
May-June80% of students will demonstrate proficiency on multiplication facts
85% of students will improve reading level by 1+ grade
75% of students will demonstrate scientific reasoning skills
Our platform includes templates and scoring aligned to state-specific SLO requirements
A Student Learning Objective (SLO) is a measurable, long-term academic goal for student growth that teachers set at the beginning of the school year. SLOs are used as part of teacher evaluation systems to measure educator effectiveness based on student learning outcomes. They typically include baseline data, growth targets, and assessment methods to track student progress.
An effective SLO includes: 1) A clear learning goal aligned to standards, 2) Baseline assessment data showing where students are starting, 3) A specific, measurable growth target (e.g., "80% of students will improve by one grade level"), 4) The assessment method for measuring growth, and 5) A rationale explaining why this goal is important. Our platform provides templates and step-by-step guidance.
SLO scores are typically calculated by comparing actual student performance to the growth targets set at the beginning of the year. Most systems use tiered scoring (e.g., 1-4 or Ineffective to Highly Effective) based on the percentage of students meeting targets. Our software automatically calculates scores based on your state's specific methodology.
Many states require or recommend SLOs, including Texas (T-TESS), Ohio (OTES), South Carolina (ADEPT), Michigan, New York, Delaware, Rhode Island, and others. Requirements vary - some mandate SLOs for all teachers, while others use them specifically for teachers without standardized test data (non-tested grades/subjects).
SLO (Student Learning Objective) and SGO (Student Growth Objective) are essentially the same concept - both are measurable goals for student learning used in teacher evaluation. The terminology varies by state: New Jersey uses "SGO" while most other states use "SLO." Our platform supports both naming conventions and their state-specific requirements.
Join schools using our platform to create better SLOs, monitor student progress, and integrate growth measures seamlessly into teacher evaluations.
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