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Metacognition

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is metacognition the ability to do?

a)

Ability to review plans in the face of obstacles, setbacks, new information or mistakes, adaptability to changing conditions

b)

Capacity to follow through to the completion of a goal and not be put off by other demands on competing interests

c)

Ability to manage emotions in order to help ourselves regulate and guide our behavior, perform tasks, reach goals

d)

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

2.

Metacognition is a combination of what two things?

a)

Understanding your own behavior as your current situation adjusts to you

b)

Understanding your own behavior as you adjust to your current situation

c)

Behaving without thought as your current situation adjusts to you

d)

Behaving without thought as you adjust to your current situation

3.

While you are completing the task, what should you ask yourself?

a)

How am I doing?

b)

What is everyone else doing?

c)

Should I work faster?

d)

Is this perfect?

4.

Which is a characteristic of a person who LACKS this skill?

a)

Failing a test and looking back at your test to see where your mistakes are

b)

Failing a series of tests and reflecting on your study habits to find room for improvement

c)

Going out with friends and reflecting on the evening to make sure you acted appropriately

d)

Doing poorly on an assignment and blaming the teacher

5.

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

a)

8 years old

b)

11 years old

c)

16 years old

d)

21 years old

6.

How does the feedback you receive change in late middle/early high school?

a)

We tell you exactly what you need to do

b)

We do it for you

c)

We give feedback, teen can "look" at themselves and adjust their behavior

d)

We let you figure it out on your own

7.

If you wish to improve your metacognition skills, which is NOT something you should do?

a)

Listen for specific praise to help identify keep elements of the task

b)

Evaluate your own performance

c)

Observe those around you and be reflective

d)

Ask an adult for specific feedback