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The benefits of outlining learning intentions and success criteria
Definition of the terms
Learning Intention
What students should know, understand, and accomplish from a lesson
Success Criteria
Clear description of what achievement looks like
Importance
Helps students focus and understand the expectations that teachers have from them
Should be planned in advance and linked to learning intentions
Not about the task but the learning itself
Encourages student to take ownership of their own learning and be more responsible
Classroom Implementation
Learning Intentions
Avoid overwhelming students with too much at once
Use digital resources (such as Atomi) to organise lesson planning
Identify core learning outcomes in planning stages
Differentiate with tiered learning intentions (e.g., “all, most, some” approach)
Focus on learning, not just tasks (helps adapt to classroom disruptions)
Success Criteria
To clarify expectations, use step-by-step checklists
Implement "I can" statements to motivate students
Show students what success looks like (model high, middle, low responses)
Benefits for Teachers & Students
Higher Quality of Work
Increases understanding & effort in tasks
Students reflect, plan and aspire to achieve clearly defined goals
Hattie & Donoghue's research: Above-average impact on student attainment
Efficient Feedbacks
Leads to more tailored formative feedback in lessons
Encourages independent learning skills for future academic success
Students can self-reflect & self-mark with success criteria
Reduces teacher workload—less need for excessive marking
Examples
Example 1
Science
Learning Intention
“We are learning about the parts of an atom.”
Success criteria
I can draw and label the first 20 elements
I can state the mass and charge of subatomic particles
I can identify the nucleus, protons, neutrons, and electrons
Example 2
Writing a narrative
Learning Intention
“We are learning to write a narrative.”
Success Criteria
I can entertain my reader
I can use dialogue, past tense, spelling & punctuation correctly
I can write an engaging opening paragraph
Addressing Concerns & Final Thoughts
Instead, it clarifies learning, making lessons less overwhelming for students
Students feel motivated and empowered when they know what success looks like
Some argue this "removes learning" from the classroom
Conclusion: This is an effective strategy to boost engagement and achievement and it has a significant positive impact on students