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Using quiz feedback to choose a practice step: small-group series
Grades 6–8 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Use feedback to choose one practice step without judging yourself.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Write, draw, or say your answer. You may pass.
Session 1: Find a first response
Opening · 4 minutes
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Story · 6 minutes
Toni’s fictional quiz says two answers need more detail. Toni reads that note as “I am bad at this,” though other answers were clear.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
Toni rereads the actual note: add detail to two answers. Toni asks to see one example and practices one answer with support.
Practice · 10 minutes
One partner reads the story above. The other tries the words or actions in the supplied response. Switch readers if you want. Writing, drawing, watching, or passing is also a choice.
Student response · 3 minutes
What revision does the actual feedback ask for?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Session 2: Try a second situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Story · 6 minutes
Feedback says, “Add one reason to answer 2.” The student plans to redo every answer.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
Work on the one reason in answer 2 first. The feedback does not ask for a full rewrite.
Practice · 10 minutes
Use the story above. Try a first response, then compare it with the supplied response. A partner can read the response instead of acting.
Student response · 3 minutes
What revision does the actual feedback ask for?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Session 3: Try a different situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Story · 6 minutes
A quiz comment says “unclear” without pointing to a specific part.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Which part is unclear, and could you show an example of what is needed?”
Practice · 10 minutes
Use the story above. Write or say a response before reading the supplied response. Compare them. Choose one word or action that makes the response clearer.
Student response · 3 minutes
What revision does the actual feedback ask for?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Session 4: Choose and use the skill
Opening · 4 minutes
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Story · 6 minutes
Toni’s fictional quiz says two answers need more detail. Toni reads that note as “I am bad at this,” though other answers were clear.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
Toni rereads the actual note: add detail to two answers. Toni asks to see one example and practices one answer with support.
Practice · 10 minutes
Choose story 1, 2, or 3 from the cards below. One partner reads it; the other gives a response. Switch readers if you want. Use the supplied responses to check whether the action fits the problem.
Student response · 3 minutes
What revision does the actual feedback ask for?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What revision does the actual feedback ask for?”
Story cards to print
Card 1
Toni’s fictional quiz says two answers need more detail. Toni reads that note as “I am bad at this,” though other answers were clear.
What revision does the actual feedback ask for?
Card 2
Feedback says, “Add one reason to answer 2.” The student plans to redo every answer.
What revision does the actual feedback ask for?
Card 3
A quiz comment says “unclear” without pointing to a specific part.
What revision does the actual feedback ask for?
Student response page
Story number: __________
My first words or action: ________________________________________________
A response I could try next: ________________________________________________
Response examples
1. Toni rereads the actual note: add detail to two answers. Toni asks to see one example and practices one answer with support.
2. Work on the one reason in answer 2 first. The feedback does not ask for a full rewrite.