Chapter 2: 25 Ways to Test for Understanding
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elp them stratify.
In an instructional setting, the word “stratification” is simply the process of listing items and
then categorizing them. Here’s how it works in a test-for-understanding situation. In the late
afternoon of the day, ask small groups to list as many things as they can think of related to the
learning they have acquired during the day.
The lists can contain statistics, quotes, and the names of famous people you’ve referred to
during the session. They can also contain tools you’ve shown them how to use or rules to
which they’ve been introduced, concepts you have presented, et cetera. They should strive to list
20–30 items, in no particular order.
Then have them stratify: They will find a heading or label for each of the classifications
into which the course items could be divided. Each item will fit into one category (occasionally,
more than one). In a management course, for example, the headings might be “Research,”
“Communication,” “Resources,” “Leadership,” “Strategies,” and “Skills.” There might also be a
category called “Miscellaneous,” which would contain the few items that cannot be placed in
any of the obvious categories.
Note that different groups might have different headings for their classifications and they could
all be correct. The final step in stratification is to place every single item in one category or
another.
Brainteaser:
Match the speaker with the statement.
1. [Upon being asked why modern players have longer careers.] “Arabic exercises!”
2. “This planet is our home. If we destroy the planet, we’ve destroyed our home, so it is
fundamentally important.”
3. “The word ‘genius’ isn’t applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”
4. “Sure I’ve got an IQ. It’s a perfect twenty-twenty.”
5. “If the people don’t want to come out to the park, nobody’s going to stop them.”
A. quarterback Joseph Theisman
B. baseball great Yogi Berra
C. linebacker Dick Butkus
D. halfback Duane Thomas
E. businessman Ross Perot
Answers: 1. C 2. E 3. A 4. D 5. B
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