Seven Strategies Matching GameOnline version The following seven strategies are important for rubrics being used in the classroom. Pair each strategy with a definition. Each definition will also come with a rationale which may help with understanding which strategy is being described. by McKenzie Willis 1 Strategy 1: Provide students with a clear and understandable vision of the learning target 2 Strategy 2: Use examples and models of strong and weak work. 3 Strategy 3: Offer regular descriptive feedback. 4 Strategy 4: Teach students to self-asses and set goals 5 Strategy 5: Design lessons to focus on one learning target or aspect of quality a time. 6 Strategy 6: Teach students focused revision 7 Strategy 7: Engage students in self-reflection and let them keep track of and share their learning Motivation and achievement both increase when instruction is guided by clearly defined learning targets. Rationale: Showing connections between new information and knowledge/ Carefully chosen examples of the range of quality can create and refine students understanding of the learning goal Rationale: Student performance improve when they understand the meaning of quality. Effective feedback shows students where they are in their to attaining the intended learning. Rationale: Students need descriptive feedback while they are learning. Students identify their strengths and weaknesses and to set goals for further learning. Rationale: Periodic articulation about their understanding of quality and about their own strengths and weaknesses is essential to students ability to improve. When assessment identifies a need, adjustment of instruction is needed to target that need. Rationale: Students will benefit form a "mini-lesson" approach, wherein they are allowed to learn and master a portion at a time. When concepts or skills prove difficulty for students, practicing in smaller segments and giving feedback will help the student. Rationale: Students need the opportunity to practice using the scoring guide as a guide to revision; translating into deeper thinking Long-term retention and motivation increase when students track, reflect on and communicate about their learning Rationale: An activity that requires students to reflect on what they are learning and share their progress reinforces the learning.
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