Raising Rigor

Raising Rigor


Raising Rigor is an instructional framework focused on intentionally increasing the cognitive demand of lessons to challenge all students and prepare them for complex, real-world tasks. This approach moves beyond simply making work harder; it is a systematic process of designing curriculum, instruction, and assessment that requires students to think critically, apply knowledge in new contexts, and grapple with complex information. By establishing high expectations and providing the necessary instructional scaffolds, this framework ensures that every student has the opportunity to engage in deep thinking, develop resilience, and become a more independent, self-directed learner.






With this Raising Rigor professional learning, you will be able to…

•Explain the five criteria of Rigor.
•Evaluate lessons and assignments against established criteria to determine the level of cognitive rigor.
•Analyze academic standards to create learning goals that are precisely aligned with the required level of rigor.
•Design rigorous assignments that integrate higher-order thinking, content complexity, and authentic application.
•Select and sequence instructional strategies that build in complexity and require students to construct meaning and think critically.
•Implement instructional routines and formative assessments that foster student independence and metacognition.

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Rigor is very much in the forefront today with the demands of the current standards. Our Raising Rigor professional learning is unique in that it provides you with the knowledge, skills and practical planning steps for planning and instructing challenging lessons that boost student achievement.

$40.00

Frequently asked questions

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Do you offer quantity discounts?

We offer quantity discounts up to 10% on materials when purchased for a school-wide or district-wide professional development
training that we are providing at your location or when using with a Learning-Focused Online course.
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What is your return policy?

Learning-Focused will accept returns of products within 30 days of receipt of shipment for a refund. Learning-Focused will accept
returns of products within 45 days of receipt of shipment for an exchange or store credit. To qualify for return or exchange, products
must be unused.
Call 866-95-LEARN to arrange the return for a refund or exchange. Products purchased that are made to order (Coaches Binders,
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