Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2018, February). Show & Tell: A Video Column / A Map for Meaningful Learning.

There’s value in utilizing both learning intentions and success criteria in instruction, as they contribute to teacher clarity, which has an effect size of 0.75 in terms of lifting achievement.1 Most of us understand that learning intentions and success criteria are related, but we may not be able to articulate the characteristics of each. Let’s untangle these terms, making it easier to use both these elements to measure student success.