Question 1

Muddiest Point

Accepted Answer

Students respond to 1 question (What was the muddiest point in _________ ?); well suited to large, lower-division courses but not to those which emphasize integration, synthesis, and evaluation. Have students write on a piece of paper, index card, or electronically what they still have questions about the session/concept. This can be done during the middle of a class period to have student see if they can clear up their misconceptions or sticking points before the end of the session. Or, it can be done at the end of the session to see what items the teacher needs to clear up at the start of the next session or outside of class for the students.

Question 2

Pro/Con Grid

Accepted Answer

Students complete a list of pro/cons advantage/disadvantage of competing issue.

Question 3

Scaffold

Accepted Answer

What did you learn that builds upon the last class? The last unit? The previous session?

Question 4

Self-Confidence Survey

Accepted Answer

Students complete an anonymous survey indicating their level of confidence in mastering the course material

Question 5

Student-Generated Questions

Accepted Answer

Students generate test questions and model answers for critical areas of learning.

Question 6

What's the Principle

Accepted Answer

Students identify the principle or principles to solve problems of various types of questions.

Snap to it! Volume 1

By Topic

Active Learning Techniques

Anonymous Cards

Give one, Get one"

Stand up, Hand up, Pair up"

Quick Write

Snowball

What If

Classroom Assessment Techniques

Muddiest Point

Pro/Con Grid

Scaffold

Self-Confidence Survey

Student-Generated Questions

What's the Principle

Metacognition Techniques

Add a Detail

Baseline

Diagnostic Learning Log

Personal Bias

Suggestion Box

Survey Response