Exploring the Concept of Genius Hour in Education

Exploring the Concept of Genius Hour in Education

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.1.1, RI.1.4, RL.1.1

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.1.1
,
CCSS.RI.1.4
,
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
,
CCSS.RI.2.1
,
CCSS.RL.2.1
,
CCSS.RI.3.1
,

7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of class time is allocated to students for pursuing their interests in Genius Hour?

30%

20%

50%

10%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the topics chosen by students during Genius Hour?

Must be academic

Should align with educational standards

Can be based on personal interests

Can be non-academic

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do students in Genius Hour manage their learning process?

Following a strict teacher-led plan

Designing their own instruction plan

Using only textbooks

Attending standard lectures

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of self-assessment in Genius Hour?

It is mandatory

It is discouraged

It is central to the process

It is optional

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do students typically share their Genius Hour projects?

In a private report

Publicly with the world

Only with the teacher

None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of the best Genius Hour projects?

No supervision

Flexibility with systems

Lack of structure

Complete freedom

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is emphasized about the nature of learning in Genius Hour?

Rigidity and strictness

Freedom and self-direction

Teacher-directed content

Passivity in learning

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.1