Noticing and Interpreting Student Thinking

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Introduction
The following exercise is intended to give you practice noticing and interpreting student thinking. You may wish to complete the exercise multiple times, using different examples of student thinking each time, to gain more practice.

Instructions

1) Read over examples of student responses (choose 1):

• Breaking bonds: absorb or release energy?

• Enzyme activity versus temperature

• Burning paper and rusting nails

2) Copy and complete the worksheet:

• Noticing and Interpreting Student Thinking Worksheet

3) Copy and complete the self-assessment:

• Noticing and Interpreting Student Thinking Self-Assessment