Hi Julie,

I had to write a SMART goal this year. It did not have to be linked to state assessments. I'm focusing on one grade level - 2nd grade. My goal focuses on locating facts in nonfiction. (We have a bigger research process goal for the entire dept.) I'm going to create a rubric to measure the students' progress with this skill. I hope this helps.

Kate

From: "Yulo-medeiros, Julie" <jyulo@cromwell.k12.ct.us>
To: CASL_L <casl-l@mylist.net>
Sent: Mon, November 5, 2012 9:29:21 AM
Subject: [CASL-L] SMART Goals & School Librarians

All certified staff at my high school need to write two SMART goals for the year. One in their content area and one in literacy. This is the first time we are doing this and there is some confusion and concern. We’ve been told two different thing. One, SMART goals need to be linked to a statewide assessment (CAPT) and two SMART goals do not need to be linked to a statewide assessment. If you are writing SMART goals what information do you have about linking them to a statewide assessment or not? If you are writing SMART goals for the library program at your school what do they look like, how do you plan to measure them and how big are the goals (meaning are you working with one class, an entire grade level or the whole school)?

Thank you in advance for your input and help. It is appreciated.

Julie Yulo-Medeiros

School Librarian

Virtual High School Site Coordinator

Cromwell High School

34 Evergreen Road

Cromwell, CT 06416

860.632.4841 Ext: 14830

jyulo@cromwell.k12.ct.us