Test Preparation:
Considering the Appropriateness of these Activities

A Professional Development Module for Iowa Educators
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Scenario 9: Educational value gained/lost?

Could Mr. Tippy's actions ... ... ...

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promote the learning and long-term retention of important knowledge and content skills that students are expected to learn, as defined by the district's standards/curriculum?

Scenario 9 Description

Mr. Tippy believes that it’s most appropriate to continually review learned content throughout the year to help ensure retention rather than doing review in a “one shot deal.” However, he knows that reviewing some of the content that he teaches is more important than others because it is on the test. For example, he knows students are more likely to encounter questions on interpreting political cartoons than specific questions regarding the disbandment of the Soviet Union. Therefore, for about a month before the test, he finds a political cartoon in the media and does a daily warm-up with students, walking them through the process of interpreting its meaning.


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