This document discusses different types of goals and how they relate to assessments. A performance goal focuses on hitting a target like grades or test scores, while a learning goal aims to improve skills and knowledge with the target being secondary. A learning goal aligns with formative assessment, and a performance goal matches summative assessment. Research has given participants different instructions like trying their best, learning to improve, or meeting a target to measure the effectiveness of these distinct goals.

1. Different types of goalsPerformance GoalThe goal is to hit a particular target, such as getting an A in a class, having 70% of students be proficient or advanced on CSAP, making a certain number of sales.Learning GoalThe goal is not the target itself, but to become better. The target may still exist, but is not the focus of activity. Performance is a by-product of learning.

2. Learning goal = formative assessmentPerformance goal = summative assessment

3. Different Instructions To measure how effective different goals are, participants in research studies have been given different types of instructionsDo your best!Learn as much as you can about getting betterTry to meet a particular target