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Checking for understanding - Tips for Teachers Top 5s
Jan 11, 2023
Explore effective strategies for checking students' understanding in the classroom, including diagnostic questions and learner-generated examples. Learn how to enhance comprehension with interactive techniques like mini whiteboard summaries and tackling challenging questions. Shift from basic assessments to comprehensive evaluations of student comprehension.
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- Diagnostic questions reveal misconceptions for targeted support.
- Learner-generated examples test comprehension depth and enhance critical thinking skills.
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Using diagnostic questions for understanding
Diagnostic questions are crucial for checking understanding because they reveal specific misconceptions. When students get a diagnostic question wrong, it highlights common misunderstandings, allowing targeted support. By focusing on both correct and incorrect answers, teachers can deepen students' comprehension. Encouraging students to modify incorrect answers challenges them to think critically.
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