HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I KNOW?

How Do I KnowHow Do I Know What I Know? (.doc)

"I hear and I forget.  I see and I remember.  I do and I understand."
Confucius

OVERVIEW

This self-assessment uses a tightly focused question set to determine a student’s level of understanding about key ideas or concepts.  Data generated by this activity can be used to identify areas where additional review of content is necessary.

IMPLEMENTING THIS ACTIVITY
  1. The format includes generic questions.  It may need to be modified to fit your specific goals. The questions and student instructions are provided below.
  2. Distribute a copy to each of your students.
  3. Explain the directions and expectations of the assignment.
  4. Discuss or collect the student worksheets, evaluate the data, and use this information to make future decisions about teaching this concept.

REFERENCE

►Area Education Agency 267, http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/framework/strategies/knowit_t.pdf. 
Retrieved on March 12, 2007.