A+ Marzano Year 3 Elements Review

How many instructional elements are in Marzano's New Art and Science of Teaching framework?

• 24

• 42

• 43

• 10

Which of the following elements is used to communicate clear learning goals?

• Providing scales and rubrics

• Chunking content

• Purposeful homework

• Examining errors in reasoning

Match the following proficiency scales and descriptions.

• Level 3

• At this level, items and tasks require students to make inferences or applications that go beyond
  what was taught in class. These items ask students to generate original ideas and often take the form
  of comparing, classifying, creating analogies, or analyzing errors.

• Level 2

• At this level, items and tasks address basic details. This level includes processes that are relatively easy for students. These often include terminology, simple facts, and time sequences that were covered in class.

• Level 4

• At this level, items and tasks address ideas and processes that are more complex but were still taught
  directly in class. This information typically involves generalizations and principles, which go beyond
  recognition or recall because the student must be able to produce examples or predictions.

What ways do you celebrate student knowledge gain in your classroom? (Typically seen at the end of a unit.)

• A snack party

• A field trip

• A game day

• A certificate or award/ "Student of the Month"

• Other

Experimental inquiry tasks such as the one pictured here is an example of which Marzano element?

• Generating and defending claims

• Engaging students in cognitively complex tasks

• Providing resources and guidance

• Presenting unusual information

Informal assessments of the whole class are BEST characterized by which of the following statements?

• Activities that can yield “daily grades” in the teacher’s grade book.

• The use of technology tools such as clickers and personal devices.

• An end-of-class exit slip.

• A "barometer" reading of the whole class’s performance.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for chunking content?

• Presenting several concepts with sparse student processing time

• Using pre-assessment data to plan

• Presenting content in small, digestible "bites."

• Providing a structured time for students to interact about content

Easier and less complex questioning of reluctant learners reinforces high expectations for students.

• True

• False

According to Marzano, "methods of demonstrating value
and respect for students CANNOT be used universally."

Do you agree or disagree? Why?

When students explain and defend their positions on topics, what are some important guidelines to maintain friendly controversy?

• Use respectful language and tone of voice

• As someone speaks, listen with intent to understand

• You may criticize ideas but not people

• All of the above