Metacognition

The three stages of metacognition are...

• thinking, reading and explaining

• planning, monitoring and evaluating

• thinking, monitoring and evaluating

Answer explanation

Mistakes in learning can happen at...

• the cognitive level

• the metacognitive level

• both levels

Answer explanation

Cognitive - not being able to recall knowledge or a skill, for example

Metacognitive - not having an accurate evaluation of your knowledge or skills

Implementing metacognitive strategies can add how many months of additional progress?

• 3

• 5

• 7

Answer explanation

It is actually stronger for primary schools specifically - +8 months on average (EEF report).

True or false? Talk is an important aspect of metacognition.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Both adult and pupil talk is important through modelling and guided conversations.

How does retrieval practice support children's learning?

• The more a memory is retrieved, the stronger it gets.

• You are teaching a topic or concept again.

• It is used for assessment purposes to grade a child.

Answer explanation

Retrieval practice is about getting the information out.

True or false? Retrieval practice and metacognition strategies will add to your workload.

• True

• False