WorksheetsExplicit Teaching
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
What term is used interchangeably with with Explicit Instruction?
Implicit Instruction
Direct Instruction
Systematic Learning
Learning focused teaching
How many 'chunks' of information can the average person hold in their working memory at one time?
3
7
4
9
Gifted and High Potential students do not require explicit instruction, as they should work out how to do tasks independently.
True
False
Meta-analysis shows that Explicit Instruction strategies have a significant effect size of:
0.29
0.59
0.4
0.92
Explicit teaching practices include:
telling students what they will be learning, and being clear about the purpose of tasks
giving specific feedback based on success criteria
giving time for asking and answering questions
providing opportunities for guided, and then independent, practice
All of the above
What is a schema?
Information held in our long-term memory that is easily accessible
Complex information that is hard to access
Information that is held in our short-term memory
Explicit teaching reduces:
Stress and anxiety
Cognitive burden
Laziness
Focus and effort
What psychological theory provides support for explicit models of instruction?
Split-attention theory
Cognitive Load Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
Freudian Theory
According to Explicit Teaching in Practice, what ideally should be written/projected on the board every lesson?
Syllabus dot-points
Comprehension Questions
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
Notes to be copied
Using high quality exemplars has been shown to improve student achievement and mastery of key skills. Such exemplars can include:
Writing responses in real time as a class
Teacher written responses
Past student work
All of the above
