Learning Targets

When I first read the topic "Learning Targets" the first thing that came to mind was, especific learning areas that should be targeted by the teacher in a lesson, and I wasn't wrong. After reading some articles and the book, I have realized that Learning targets are not only points that should be taught, but rather that MUST be taught. These targets are targets that the state gives and should be followed, because by planning a lesson is that we will be know for sure ourselfves as teachers what the point of the lesson is, because if we don't how are students know at the end of the lsson?
Also, by knowing the learning targets, it will be easier to select the appropriate assessment teachniques, and also we will know that student's performance of learning targets is also numerous and varied.

http://www.bham.wednet.edu/departments/currdept/curroff/LTIndex.htm
http://depts.washington.edu/ctltstaf/example_portfolios/williams/pages/92583.html