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Learning Target Alignment Checker

State your learning target, add the resource or activity you plan to use, choose your state, grade, and subject, and see how the target compares with the scope and cognitive demand of the standards, so you can refine the target before you teach instead of discovering the mismatch afterwards.

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Upload your resource for free. Create a free account to get your standards report and use it to plan your next lesson.

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What this tool gives you

  • Compares your stated learning target with the standards you select
  • Distinguishes topic similarity from the cognitive demand of a standard
  • Shows where a target is narrower, broader, or mismatched with a standard
  • Continues into refining the target and planning the lesson

How the flow works

  1. Discover a tool

    Find a free tool that answers a specific teaching question about a resource you already use.

  2. Provide your input for free

    Upload a PDF or DOCX file, paste text, and choose your state, grade, and subject. No account is required to provide your input.

  3. Create an account or sign in

    Your material and context are held temporarily and privately. A free verified educator account keeps your report private to you. No payment method is required.

  4. Receive a saved result

    Your report is saved to your account so you can return to it. It cites evidence from your material and explains partial coverage and gaps.

  5. Plan your next lesson

    Use your result and original material together in ClassLattice to plan what comes next, with the findings and your reviewed standards carried into the lesson.

Inputs, limits, and privacy

  • Upload your resource for free. Create a free account to get your standards report and use it to plan your next lesson.
  • Accepted input: PDF, DOCX, Pasted text. Files up to 2 MB and text up to 42,000 characters.
  • Inputs are held temporarily for 24 hours, then deleted unless you keep them with a free account.
  • Do not include student names, scores, or other student-identifying information in uploaded or pasted material.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Learning Target Alignment Checker free?

Yes. Providing your target and material and creating your review requires no payment method. The review is tied to a free educator account so your material and results stay private to you.

How does it treat topic similarity?

A resource that mentions a topic does not necessarily meet the standard. The review distinguishes topic similarity from the scope and cognitive demand of the standard, and explains the difference.