Fast and Curious

The primary goal of the "Fast and Curious" EduProtocol is to:

• Introduce new, high-level, complex concepts.

• Build fluency, increase recall, and achieve mastery of foundational knowledge

• Facilitate a lengthy, in-depth research project over several weeks.

• Replace traditional written tests with a single, high-stakes digital exam.

The basic flow of the "Fast and Curious" protocol can be summarized as:

• Teach > Quiz > Homework

• Group Work > Presentation > Reflection

• Quiz > Feedback/ Mini Lesson > Quiz again

• Review > Quiz > Assess

"Fast and Curious" is best suited for practicing which type of content?

• Open-ended essay questions

• In-depth historical analysis

• Vocabulary, math facts, dates, grammar rules, or other quick recall skills

• Long-term, interdisciplinary project management

After the first attempt of the quiz, the teacher's next critical step is to:

• Grade every student's individual score and record it in the gradebook.

• Begin their lesson for the day.

• Review the aggregate class data to address the top 3-5 most-missed questions.

• Have the fastest teams help struggling peers learn the material

The effectiveness of "Fast and Curious" relies on repetition over a period of time to move learning into students' long-term memory.

• True

• False

To be truly "Fast," how long should the protocol take each day over the course of the week?

• A full 45-60 minute class period

• Approximately 10-15 minutes

• Less than 5 minutes

• It should only be done once a week

Which feature of a platform like Wayground (Quizizz), Kahoot!, or Blooket makes it ideal for running "Fast and Curious?"

• The ability to create lengthy assignments.

• The option to print paper copies of the quiz.

• The provision of instant, anonymous, and detailed class performance data/feedback.

• Most students are already familiar with the platform, so it is user-friendly for all students

"Fast and Curious" aligns with the concept of ipsative learning, where students compete against their own previous scores and strive for personal improvement.

• True

• False

When first introducing a topic with "Fast and Curious," how much direct instruction should be provided before the very first quiz attempt?

• A full, traditional lecture covering all the material.

• None or very little ("Test light")—let students try their best first.

• Only a quick 30-minute overview of the concepts.

• Only the most challenging content should be pre-taught.