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 Pennsylvania’s multiple-measure, comprehensive system of Educator Effectiveness authorized by Act 82 (HB 1901).
Context
Goal
Indicators
Measures
Expectations
1. Classroom Context
1a. Name
1d. Class/
Course Title
1g. Typical
Class Size
All World Languages, All
Levels
25
1b. School
1e. Grade
Level
1h. Class
Frequency
1c. District
1f. Total # of
Students
1i. Typical
Class Duration
9-12
Daily
90 Minutes
2. SLO Goal
2a. Goal Statement
2b. PA Standards
2c. Rationale
Demonstrate effective language acquisition through speaking, listening, reading, writing,
grammar & culture.
ACTFL 1.1: Interpersonal Communication
ACTFL 1.2: Interpretive Communication
ACTFL 2.1 Practices & Perspectives of the Culture Studied
ACTFL 2.2 Products of Culture and Perspectives of the Culture Studied
Speaking, reading, writing, listening and culture are integral to second language learning and
can be used to evaluate the student’s ability to communicate effectively in the target
language.
3. Performance Measures (PM)
3a.
Name
3c.
Purpose
PM #1: Speaking Skills
PM #2: Writing Skills
PM #3: Listening, Reading, Grammar &
Culture Assessment
PM #1: Assesses student ability to speak in the
appropriate level target language by answering
interview style questions
PM #2: Assesses student ability to write in the
target language by responding to a series of
short answer questions at the appropriate level
PM #3: Assesses student ability to listen and
read in the appropriate level target language as
well as analyze and apply grammar and culture
concepts
3e.
Administration
Frequency
3b.
Type
X 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)
X Mastery (attainment of a defined level of
achievement)
Growth and Mastery
PM #1:Speaking Skills: Once at the
midpoint of each course
PM #2: Writing Skills: Once at the
3f.
midpoint of each course
Adaptations/
PM #3: Listening, Reading, Grammar & Accommodations
Culture Assessment: Once at the
midpoint of each course
IEP
Gifted IEP
ELL
Other
3g.
Resources/
Equipment
3i.
Administration
& Scoring
Personnel
PM #1: Speaking Skills: Audacity
Program in Computer Lab or No special
resources needed
PM #2: Writing Skills: No special
resources needed
PM #3: Listening, Reading, Grammar
& Culture Assessment: No special
resources needed
PM #1: Speaking Skills: Classroom
teacher will administer and score the
interview
PM #2: Writing Skills: Classroom
teacher will administer and score the
short answer questions
PM #3: Listening, Reading, Grammar
& Culture Assessment: Classroom
teacher will administer and score the
common midterm assessment
3h.
Scoring Tools
3j.
Performance
Reporting
PM #1: Speaking Skills: See
Interpersonal Speaking Skills
Performance Rubric
PM #2: Writing Skills: See Writing
Skills Performance Rubric
PM #3: Listening, Reading,
Grammar & Culture Assessment:
Scantron Score Key
PM #1: Speaking Skills: Summary
report of students who meet the PI
target
PM #2: Writing Skills: Summary
report of students who meet the PI
target
PM #3: Listening, Reading,
Grammar & Culture Assessment:
Summary report of students who
meet the PI target
4. Performance Indicators (PI)
PI Target #1: Achieve 75% or higher on the Interpersonal Speaking Skills Performance
Rubric
PI Target #2: Achieve 75% or higher on the Writing Skills Performance Rubric
PI Target #3: Achieve 75% or higher on the Formal Listening, Reading, Grammar & Culture
Assessment
4a.
PI Targets:
All Student Group
4b.
PI Targets:
Focused Student Group
(optional)
PI
#1
4c.
PI Linked
(optional)
4d.
PI Weighting
(optional)
#2
#3
Speaking
Assessment
Writing
Assessment
Formal
(Listening,
Reading,
Grammar, &
Culture)
Assessment
Weight
20%
20%
60%
5. Elective Rating
5a. Level
Failing
0% to 60% of
students will meet the
PI targets.
Needs Improvement
61% to 79% of
students will meet the
PI targets.
Proficient
80% to 92% of students
will meet the PI targets.
Distinguished
93% 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______