Metacognition

Metacognition is knowing what you know, and what you don't know. It is having an understanding of your own knowledge about a task or topic. This skill helps students learn better and do their best work.

What are some examples of metacognition?

• Thinking about a topic before you learn about it

• Deciding what you have to do before starting a project

• Going back over a test to make sure you answered all questions completely

• Reviewing your progress at the end of a lesson to see what you have learned