Student Learning Objectives

These important resources will be helpful to district leaders as they implement a critical component of the evaluation system. 

Overview of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)

The Overview of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) provides readers with an explanation of SLOs and the integral role they play in the New York State Teacher and Principal Evaluation system. Critical points of local decision-making are briefly explored through hypothetical classroom contexts.

SLO Guidance Document

The SLO Guidance Document explains how New York State will assess the student learning growth of students in classrooms. This resource will be helpful to district leaders as they implement the SLO process, a required component of the teacher evaluation system.

SLO Template

The SLO template is the statewide form for educators to use for writing their SLO(s).