Goals that Support UDL Teaching

A goal that supports UDL teaching needs to be clear but not so specific that there is only one acceptable pathway to its achievement or only one level of success that constitutes mastery.

Look for language that specifies the content, media, materials, or approaches for obtaining information. Look for language that restricts student expression to one medium or limits the content students can work with. Look for language that specifies a particular level of achievement. Keeping your eye on the true learning goal, take out that language where it is irrelevant, leaving a wider array of options for students. When multiple pathways are available, students with different learning needs can all work towards the same goals.

Read more about setting goals for diverse learners in Chapter 5 of Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

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