Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Roles and Responsibilities

District Leaders

  • Provide training and professional development to support a successful SLO implementation.
  • Establish district-wide rules and guidance around SLOs.
  • Establish criteria for strong assessments.

School Administrators

  • Supporting teachers in writing high quality SLOs demonstrates principals’ competencies for several PADEPP standards (see matrix)
  • Principals play key role in supporting SLO implementation through:
  • Planning time
  • Scheduling
  • Vertical and horizontal planning
  • Staff development
  • School culture (data-driven and collaborative)
  • Sharing resources
  • Verifying district data on attendance and enrollment