This book situates learning targets in a theory of action that students, teachers, principals, and central-office administrators can use to unify their efforts to raise student achievement and create a culture of evidence-based, results-oriented practice.

Introduction: why should we pursue learning targets? -- Learning targets: a theory of action -- How to design learning targets -- Sharing learning targets with students -- Using learning targets to feed learning forward -- Developing assessment-capable students -- Using learning targets to differentiate instruction -- Using learning targets to foster higher-order thinking -- Using learning targets to guide summative assessment and grading -- A learning target theory of action and educational leadership: building a culture of evidence.