3. I-5 Effective examples of checks for understanding would include, but are not limited to: Observations. Checklists. Performance tasks (e.g., constructed responses, application tasks). Interviews. Exit tickets. Questioning (e.g., clarifying, comprehension, probing). Students restating concepts. Sharing metacognition (making thinking transparent). Random calling on students. Using individual white boards. Having students self-assess (e.g., fist-to-five, thumbs up/down/ side). Use of ―clickers‖ or student response systems.
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5. Reading Read “Checking In” Except from Clock Watchers by McDermott and Quate. Find in the moodle menu under week 3
6. Questions to Ponder: How many of the examples from the videos and slides where you already using? Did you discover any ways to make these more effective.