ACADEMIC LEARNER EXPECTATIONS (ALES)

Academic Learner Expectations (ALEs) Teaching, learning and assessment at Souhegan is anchored in our Academic Learner Expectations. Students demonstrate and apply their learning through these expectations. Both end-of-unit and school-wide assessments (Division 1 Exhibition, Junior Research Project, Senior Project), are evaluated through the lens of our ALEs. Rubrics make clear how students can meet competency thresholds. Feedback is framed using the ALE’s; with support, students are expected to make revisions and strengthen their work over time. ALEs and corresponding performance strands follows: 
 
Knowledgeable Person • Knows the critical information necessary for success 
 
Complex Thinker • Analyzes and solves problems 
 
Skilled Information Processor/Consumer • Finds, assesses and documents a variety of source types • Understands and interprets information 
 
Effective Communicator • Expresses ideas clearly and logically • Effectively uses voice/word choice and conventions • Language is well-constructed, grammatically correct and varied. 
 
Self Directed Learner • Seeks different perspectives and considers choices before acting • Pushes the limits of his or her ability and perseveres when faced with difficult situations • Establishes clear goals and manages progress toward achieving them • Generates and pursues personal standards of performance 
 
Collaborative Worker • Works consistently toward the achievement of group goals • Regularly demonstrates effective interpersonal skills • Takes actions to improve the group’s effectiveness • Responds to feedback/coaching from peers and others 
 
Responsible Citizen • Is actively engaged in the learning • Contributes to solutions • Demonstrates and acts with awareness of the impact of choices