Student Goals and Motivation

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Accelerated Math? Best Practices

• Student Goals and Motivation

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Why Set Goals?

• Motivate students
• Encourage students to be responsible for their
  own learning
• Help you monitor progress
• Keep students focused

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Types of Goals

• Number of objectives mastered
• Average Practice correct
• Average Regular Test correct
• Other goals

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Objectives Mastered Guidelines

• Grades 1 and 2 2 objectives per week
• Grades 3 and up 4 objectives per week

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Percent Correct Guidelines

• 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

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Other Goals

• Behavior
• Time on task
• Following routines
• Organization
• Help students remain committed to goals

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Set Goals Together

• 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

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TOPS Report for Monitoring Progress

• 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

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More Tools for Monitoring Progress

• Goal History Report
• Teach students to chart progress with the Student
  Goal Chart

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Adjust Goals if Needed

• 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

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Grades Based on Goals

• 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?

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Create Ideas for Motivating Students

• 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

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Celebrate Success

• 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

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True or False?

• 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

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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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Continuing Professional Development

• Model Classroom certification
• Using Accelerated Math with various types of
  learners
• Using Accelerated Math in various settings