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#11 Diagnostic questions

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What is this course about?

Multiple-choice diagnostic questions are among my favourite tools for checking student understanding. In this workshop, we will examine strategies for gathering accurate data from our students, responding accordingly, and innovative ways of using the questions beyond simply challenging students to find the correct answer.

Contents

Prioritisation exercise

Set up
Prioritisation template to print
How to use the grid

Introduction

Diagnosis
1. What is a diagnostic question?
2. What things can diagnostic questions assess?
3. Why are multiple-choice diagnostic questions a good way to check students' understanding?
4. When might teachers use a multiple-choice diagnostic question?
5. What makes a good multiple-choice diagnostic question?
6. Chalenge
7. Reflection on the challenge

Use case #1: Challenge students to answer the question correctly

1. Have a routine
2. Plan thinking time
3. Collect student responses
4. Respond to the data
5. Be explicit about the correct answer
6. Two extra checks for understanding
7. Challenge

Other use cases

Use case #2 - Answer the question without the choice of answers
Use case #3 - Explain the wrong answers
Use case #4 - Change the question
Use case #5 - Generate the wrong answers to a diagnostic question
Use case #6 - Create your own diagnostic question
Use case #7 - Reverse engineer the question
Reflection

Wrap-up

Final reflection
Diagnositc question websites
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FAQ section

Frequently asked questions

Who is the course for?

This workshop is not maths-specific or phase-specific. It is relevant to classroom teachers of any subject or phase.

Can I share this course with my colleagues

After you purchase this course, you can show the videos to colleagues as part of a whole school CPD session or a departmental meeting.

You are not allowed to share the videos to colleagues outside of your school.

Do I need to prepare anything in advance?

  1. Everyone will need something to write on, either paper or a mini-whiteboard.

  2. You may wish to print a copy of the prioritisation template in the first section for each person, or they can sketch it themselves.

  3. Colleagues will have lots of opportunities to discuss ideas, so please ensure the seating arrangements facilitate this.

Where can I find the research and resources mentioned in the course?

I will share a link at the end of course showing where you and your colleagues can access all the relevant research and resources

Can I pay via invoice?

The easiest way to pay is online. The service accepts all major cards as well as PayPal. Paying this way gives you immediate access to the course, and you can access a VAT receipt by clicking on your account profile.

But if you need to pay via invoice, then no problem!  Just send an email to mrbartonmaths@gmail.com with details of:

1. The email addresses of the person(s) taking the course

2. Your school name and address

3. Who to email to invoice to

Then I will send you an invoice and register your colleagues for the course.