Retrieval Practice

Fill in the blanks from this Tom Sherrington quote: "The more often we retrieve knowledge from our vast complex stores of memory in different ways – all those facts, words ideas, concepts and experiences – the stronger those memories become and the more ________ we can recall them."

Actively recalling what we've learned makes that learning deeper and more durable. This learning strategy is called

• Schema

• Retrieval practice

• Working memory

• Long-term memore

When using retrieval practice in an activity the teacher should...

• Get one student to explain the answer

• Involve everyone

• Choose a few students

• Read the answer out themselves

Which of the below is NOT a reason why checking retrieval practice should be accurate and easy?

• Self-checking is quick

• It reduces workload

• It should be high stakes

• Online quizzes mark themselves

What makes retrieval practice more effective?

• Spending large sections of lessons

• Using the same strategies continuosly

• Making it high stakes

• Removing notes, supports & prompts

Which of these is NOT a reason why using a variety of tasks is important in retrieval practice?

• It improves later retention

• It avoids 'drill overkill'

• It makes learning easier in the short term

• It allows teachers to use both online & offline resouces

Which of these is NOT one of Tom Sherrington's ten principles of retrieval practice?

• Vary the diet, mix it up

• Make it time efficient

• Involve everyone in the process

• Make it workload heavy

Who did Dylan Williams say is the best person to mark a test?

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