Teaching - an exercise in student metacognition
We have just finished a unit on the Presidency.
A. Draft a question that would require a student to demonstrate a deep and reasonably complete understanding of the functioning of the Presidency in the modern world, with respect to separation of powers and checks and balances. It should be answerable with real world examples that we may have covered in the unit or of which the student may have independent knowledge.B. Now answer that question.
C. Now, having answered the question, evaluate how well it required you to demonstrate your understanding, what skills it required you to apply, and what it did not require you to do.
D. Now evaluate your response in part C.
That was a real-world assignment for my Advanced Placement students, which I just finished reading and "grading."
