ARTICLE: Quickly Assess Prior Knowledge
Prior to teaching a lesson, it’s important to gauge where students are in their knowledge of the topic. Here are eight simple and easily adapted strategies.
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8 Strategies to Quickly Assess Prior Knowledge
By Barbara Blackburn
Prior to teaching your lesson, it’s important to gauge where students are in their knowledge of the topic. We are going to look at eight simple strategies you can use to assess students before you design and carry out your lesson plan.