WorksheetsMetacognition
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is metacognition the ability to do?
Ability to review plans in the face of obstacles, setbacks, new information or mistakes, adaptability to changing conditions
Capacity to follow through to the completion of a goal and not be put off by other demands on competing interests
Ability to manage emotions in order to help ourselves regulate and guide our behavior, perform tasks, reach goals
Ability to stand back and take a bird's eye view of oneself in a situation. Ability to observe how you problem solve. Includes self-monitoring and evaluation
Metacognition is a combination of what two things?
Understanding your own behavior as your current situation adjusts to you
Understanding your own behavior as you adjust to your current situation
Behaving without thought as your current situation adjusts to you
Behaving without thought as you adjust to your current situation
While you are completing the task, what should you ask yourself?
How am I doing?
What is everyone else doing?
Should I work faster?
Is this perfect?
Which is a characteristic of a person who LACKS this skill?
Failing a test and looking back at your test to see where your mistakes are
Failing a series of tests and reflecting on your study habits to find room for improvement
Going out with friends and reflecting on the evening to make sure you acted appropriately
Doing poorly on an assignment and blaming the teacher
At what age do children start to anticipate the consequences of a course of action and make adjustments or propose several solutions to problem solve and explain which one might be best
8 years old
11 years old
16 years old
21 years old
How does the feedback you receive change in late middle/early high school?
We tell you exactly what you need to do
We do it for you
We give feedback, teen can "look" at themselves and adjust their behavior
We let you figure it out on your own
If you wish to improve your metacognition skills, which is NOT something you should do?
Listen for specific praise to help identify keep elements of the task
Evaluate your own performance
Observe those around you and be reflective
Ask an adult for specific feedback
