Reflection & Self-Assessment
Resources
40 Reflection Questions - Edutopia
Taxonomy of Reflection - Peter Pappas
Reflection - Overview and Strategies - University of Sydney
Tips & Ideas
Have students create a reflective learning log or blog, where they add entries on a regular basis.
Include reflection questions in assessments.
Ask a consistent set of check-in questions. You could use them once a week to start class or have student submit their answers every few weeks in a Google Form.
Post thought- and reflection-provoking questions in your room.
Metacognition
Developmentally, “thinking about their own thinking” is not natural for students. We must model and emphasize metacognitive thinking.
Example Questions:
What is this like that I’ve seen or done before?
What does this remind me of?
How did I approach this in the past?
What is this asking?
What is important?
What strategy could work well here?
Why did I make that decision?
What has happened to make me feel this way?
Formative AssessMENT Tools
Formative Assessment Tools + Reflection = Learning!
Alphabetical list:
Canvas: When you create quiz questions, use the feedback buttons (per answer choice or whole question) to provide specific, constructive feedback for students.
Lesson Activity Builder (LAB) within SMART Notebook