Washington State Learning Goals

Washington State’s Learning Goals include:

1.     Read with comprehension, write with skill, and communicate effectively and responsibly in a variety of ways and settings;

2.     Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical and life sciences; civics and history; geography; arts; and health and fitness;

3.     Think analytically, logically and creatively, and integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems;

4.     Understand the importance of work and how performance, effort and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities.

These goals are further defined in Washington’s Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs). The chart that follows identifies those EALRs that guide teaching and assessment of student skill development in preparation for the Culminating Project.

Project Planning

·      Science #3 — The student knows and applies the design process to develop solutions to human problems in societal contexts.

·      Math #2 — The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.

·      Social Studies #1 — Inquiry and Information Skills: Define central question, search for relevant information, determine the sources, evaluate information, organize information, and apply information.

Research/ Information Literacy

·      Science #2 — The student knows and applies the skills, processes, and nature of scientific inquiry.

·      Reading #2 — The student knows and applies the skills, processes, and nature of scientific inquiry.

·      Reading #3 — The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.

·      Health #3.1 — The student understands how environmental factors affect one’s health (air, water, noise, chemicals).

·      Geography #3 — The student observes and analyzes the interaction between people, the environment and culture.

·      Social Studies #1 — Inquiry and Information Skills: Define central question, search for relevant information, determine the sources, evaluate information, organize information, and apply information.

General Writing Skills

·      Writing #1 — The student writes clearly and effectively.

·      Writing #2 — The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.

·      Writing #3 — The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.

·      Writing #4 — The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.

Connection/ Benefit to Community

·      Communication #3 — T he student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.

·      Geography #2 — The student understands the complex physical and human characteristics of places and regions.

·      Geography #3 — The student observes and analyzes the interaction between people, the environment, and culture.

·      Social Studies—Civics #1 — The student understands and can explain the core values and democratic principles of the United States.

·      Science #3 — The student understands the nature and contexts of science and technology.

·      Health #3 — The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real life influences on health.

Presentation Skills

·      Communication #1 — The student uses listening and observation skills to gain understanding.

·      Communication #2 — The student communicates ideas clearly and effectively.

·      Communication #3 — The student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.

·      Communication #4 — The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal communication.

·      The Arts #2 — The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.