How to Prepare for an Knowledge Check

Organization:

• Use your spiral notebook or three ring binder to keep your papers organized

• Tabs across the top for lessons (1.0A Lesson, 1.0B Lesson, 1.1A Lesson...etc)

• Tabs across the side for homework (1.0A HW, 1.0B HW, 1.1A HW...etc)

• It will be easier for you to find your work if you "file" your homework assignment right after the matching lesson

• It is helpful for you to "file" your corrected homework assignment after the Lesson, if you are using a three ring binder

Prepare your lessons:

• Have you filled in all of the problems?

• Did you take notes on important topics discussed in class?

• Did you star or highlight any important concepts?

• Did you correct any mistakes you might have made when trying problems on your own?

• Did you write down any hints or reminders your teacher gave you during class?

• Do you understand the concepts covered in class?

• Did you compare your lessons to the keyed lessons on my website?

Homework:

• Are all of your homework assignments labels so you can find them?

• Does your homework have all of your work clearly shown? 

• Did you go back and add any needed work?

• Have you corrected your mistakes with work shown?

• Is it obvious to you which homework problems you fixed?

• Did you ask questions or come in for help on the problems you did not understand?

During the Knowledge Check:

• Did you read the problem carefully and answer all the parts?

• Did you follow all directions?

• Did you reread your explanations? Do they make sense? Are they specific?

• Did you show all of your work?

• Did you remember any required labels?

• Is your work legible?

• Have you tried every problem?