What's Still Confusing Me...

This assessment provides students with the opportunity to express to the teacher what they identify as the least understood aspect of the lesson thus far.

 

Implementation

After a lesson, ask students to provide a brief, written identification of what topics they consider to be confusing and not fully understood.

1. Construct one or two questions that students can answer quickly, but meaningfully.
2. Put the questions on an overhead or on the board.
3. Set aside the first and last couple of minutes of the class for the 1-minute paper.
4. Distribute index cards or ask students to use a half-sheet of paper to write their responses.
5. Student names are not necessary, although you may choose to have them identify themselves.
6. Ask students to respond to the questions frankly and concisely. They may use single words, short phrases or very short sentences.
7. Tabulate answers. Make note of useful comments. Read and synthesize the responses, allow them to inform your instruction, and address the main problems in class.

Preparation time: 10 / Delivery time: 10