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**Generalizations from the Research**
1. Setting instructional goals narrows what students focus on. 2. Teachers should encourage students to personalize the learning goals the teacher has identified for them. 3. Instructional goals should not be too specific.

**Classroom Recommendations**
1. Set learning objectives or goals that are specific but flexible. 2. Allow students flexibility in personalizing the learning objectives or goals. 3. Communicate the learning objectives or goals to students and parents. 4. Contract with students to obtain specific learning objectives or goals.

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