Commitment 1: Feedback is specific, transparent, and aligned with the skills and knowledge students need to master.

When teachers use learning targets to guide their feedback, it helps students in several important ways:

• Precise Understanding: students will get specific feedback that points out exactly what they're doing well and where they need to improve. This means they'll understand why they received a certain grade or comment.

• Fairness Across Classrooms: learning targets give all teachers a common way to talk about and evaluate learning. This ensures that the feedback students receives is consistent and fair, no matter which teacher they have.

• Empowering Students' Growth: because feedback is tied directly to clear learning targets, students can easily see their own progress. This helps them understand where they stand, set their own learning goals, and take an active role in their education. This approach builds their confidence and encourages them to take ownership of their learning journey.