Episode 17 | The Problem With Success Criteria | The Edu20/20 Podcast

Welcome back to the Edu20/20 Podcast. This episode is all about success criteria and why it’s become one of the most misunderstood (and overcomplicated) things happening in classrooms right now.After hundreds of classroom observations, we’ve seen it all:• Success criteria turned into an agenda• Success criteria that literally gives away the answer• Success criteria used as a compliance checkbox• And about five different definitions in the same buildingSo…what is it actually supposed to be?We break down what works, what doesn’t, and how to use success criteria in a way that actually helps students instead of overwhelming teachers.Chapters:0:00 Why this topic is making us a little spicy2:18 The biggest problem: no clear definition5:08 Why success criteria can’t be one-size-fits-all7:12 When it turns into compliance instead of support10:02 What success criteria should actually be tied to11:45 Using student work to build real clarity14:20 What it looks like when it’s done well15:44 The takeaway: don’t throw it out… fix ithttps://www.edutwentytwenty.com