WorksheetsNoticing Mistakes Boosts Learning
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which sentence from the text best states the main idea of the article?
'People often brush them aside by saying, 'I'll do better next time.'
'Students who pay close attention to their mistakes actually do learn a task faster than kids who ignore them.'
'Hans Schroder is a psychologist at Michigan State University in East Lansing.'
'To find out, the team recruited 123 children, all six to eight years old.'
What is the most likely meaning of the phrase 'mull it over' as used in this sentence?
To quickly forget about something
To think deeply and carefully about something
To make a similar mistake again
To blame someone else for the error
According to the text, why did the researchers specifically choose children aged six to eight for this study?
They are better at playing computer games than older students.
They are at an age where they make the most mistakes.
It is a critical time when most kids are beginning school and developing mindsets.
They have larger brains that are easier to monitor with electrodes.
Based on the definition provided in the text, a student with a 'fixed mindset' is most likely to believe that:
What was the primary purpose of the "special cap" worn by the children during the experiment?
To help them focus on the computer game without distractions.
To record the electrical signals sparking between brain cells.
To keep the headphones in place while they listened to instructions.
To stimulate their brains to help them learn faster.
In the computer game described in the text, what was the "twist" that tested the children’s attention?
They had to catch animals that were invisible.
The animals moved faster as the game progressed.
Three orangutans helped round up animals, and players had to avoid clicking on them.
The game would freeze if the children stopped paying attention.
Which detail from the text best supports the conclusion that children with growth mindsets pay more attention to their errors?
Their brains showed activity for only 150 milliseconds.
They recruited 123 children for the study.
Their brains showed activity in a larger network of areas for up to 500 milliseconds.
They were able to press the space bar faster than other students.
The author includes the information in paragraph 8 to suggest that:
Growth mindset students are less likely to care about the game.
Engaging with mistakes leads to immediate improvement on the next attempt.
Fixed mindset students eventually catch up to their peers.
What is the most likely reason the author includes the quote from Allison Master in paragraphs 10-12?
To contradict the findings of Hans Schroder.
To provide an expert opinion that confirms the importance of the study's results.
To explain how to sign up for similar psychological studies.
To describe the specific equipment used in the experiment.
Read this sentence from paragraph 8: "It was almost as if the children with growth mindsets were willing to engage with their mistakes in order to correct them." In this context, the word "engage" most closely means:
A. To agree to marry
B. To attack aggressively
C. To interact with or give attention to
D. To hire for a job
How does the author organize the information in the article?
By listing different types of mistakes students make in school.
By comparing the intelligence levels of different age groups.
By presenting a common belief about mistakes, describing a study, and explaining the results.
By interviewing several teachers about their classroom techniques.
Based on the text, what can the reader infer about students with a fixed mindset?
They process mistakes very quickly so they can ignore them and move on.
They spend too much time analyzing why they got a question wrong.
They enjoy challenges more than students with a growth mindset.
They have more electrical activity in their brains than other students.
Which sentence from the text provides the best evidence that mindset affects actual performance, not just brain activity?
He then put a special cap on each child's head.
They were more likely to get the next trial right.
Mistakes get a bad rap.
This let Schroder spy on patterns of activity inside each child's brain.
The author uses the phrase "Mistakes get a bad rap" in paragraph 1 to imply that:
Mistakes are crimes that should be punished.
People generally view mistakes negatively, but that view might be unfair.
Rap music often discusses the topic of making errors.
Students are usually praised when they make mistakes.
According to the text, what distinguished the brain activity of growth mindset children from fixed mindset children?
The growth mindset brains showed no activity when a mistake occurred.
The fixed mindset brains showed activity in a larger network of areas.
The growth mindset brains showed a larger network of areas responding.
The fixed mindset brains reacted for a longer period of time.
What is the relationship between the study's findings and the concept of "school readiness"?
The study shows that mindset has no impact on school performance.
The study suggests that only children who never make mistakes are ready for school.
The study implies that adopting a growth mindset early can help students learn better in school.
The study proves that school requires children to wear electrode caps to learn.
Which statement best summarizes the "twist" in the zoo game designed by the researchers?
Why did the author likely include the details about the specific milliseconds of brain activity?
To confuse the reader with complex math.
To provide concrete scientific evidence of the difference between the two mindsets.
To show that the experiment was very short.
To explain how fast the computer game was running.
Alison Pearce Stevens (the author) likely wrote this article to:
Persuade students to play more computer games.
Inform readers about how reacting to mistakes influences learning.
Entertain readers with a story about a zoo break-out.
Instruct teachers on how to build electrode caps.
Based on the conclusion of the text, what advice would the author most likely give to a student who just failed a math test?
"Pretend it didn't happen and try not to think about it."
"You probably just aren't very good at math."
"Face your mistakes, figure out what went wrong, and learn from it."
"Drop the class so you don't ruin your grade."
