Instructional Cycle

The three stages of the instructional cycle:

Stage 1: Intended Instructional Outcomes

You start off by identifying the content standards and benchmarks that every lesson will address. Then each standard is translated into measures learning outcomes. You should have a clear idea of what each student needs to know, understand, and be able to do to meet the standards based curriculum.

Stage 2: Planning

Second you should plan effective teaching strategies and instructional activities. Planning should include both standardized tests and teacher-made test. To carry out the planned instructions you must plan for the learning outcomes, instructions, and assessments.

Stage 3: Assessment

Finally you will implement your planned assessments to show if students have met the intended learning outcomes. Assessments should be planned when thinking of the intended outcomes, and not just created at the end of you unit.