I did too. I thought they would convince some smart kid to be their partner.

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Feb 27, 2015
8:29:06am

93 cougar

I did too. I thought they would convince some smart kid to be their partner.

I guess they are smart in more ways than one.

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Giving my 7th graders a test today. I gave them these 3 options to choose from..

93 cougar

2/27/15 8:26am

I figured the kids that needed help would pick option 1.

MantiCoug

2/27/15 8:27am

I did too. I thought they would convince some smart kid to be their partner.

93 cougar

2/27/15 8:29am

But everyone that chose that option would try to partner with

Biyamiti

2/27/15 8:35am

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93 cougar

2/27/15 9:30am

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93 cougar

2/27/15 9:31am

Is option 3 - 10% net or gross?

Q-grr

2/27/15 8:29am

10% of the number they get correct.

93 cougar

2/27/15 8:37am

I was jesting more about the age old tithing dilemma

Q-grr

2/28/15 1:04am

I figured as much but you actually made me think about it. Should I just

93 cougar

2/28/15 4:13am

Gutsy, calculated risk - I'd straight up reward their risk.

Q-grr

3/1/15 12:42am

As a good test taker and poor note taker who doesn't trust other people I'd

Slim

2/27/15 8:33am

i would have picked option 3.

Littlerich

2/27/15 8:58am

I'm an option 2 guy. 100% on the test with notes is still 100%.

2/27/15 9:02am

Period 2

93 cougar

2/27/15 9:11am

I like these real time updates. (Can you do me a favor???)

2/27/15 9:21am

I was the kid who would have been forced by class bully to choose #1

wiffleboy

2/27/15 9:24am

I'm giving the same test monday. I think I'm gonna do the same thing.

tebowned

2/27/15 9:27am

We actually watched a short video during the unit that suggested some

93 cougar

2/27/15 9:32am

This is good teaching. I like that you give them the option. Probably not poss

jholling

2/27/15 9:49am

I've been reading the book Visible Learning by John Hattie and he suggests

93 cougar

2/27/15 10:03am

Per. 3 - last period of science for the day.

93 cougar

2/27/15 10:06am

So if they choose option 3 and get 100% on the test

Biyamiti

2/27/15 10:42am

Yes. Bonus points.

93 cougar

2/27/15 11:29am

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