Student Review Record
With Student Review Record, students make a note of the results they achieve in daily, weekly or monthly review activities. For example:
Monday: 4/5
Tuesday: 5/5
Wednesday: 2/5
Thursday: 4/5
Alongside this summative information (scores), they might also record formative information, based on teacher feedback of their self-reflection. For example:
‘I need to spend time revising [X].’
‘I did well with [Y] but I need to practise [Z].’
‘Remember to do [THIS], not [THIS] when answering this question.’
Why use this technique?
Like apps we use to record our performance in sports and hobbies (like running or golf), a Student Review Record can help students track and take ownership of their learning in school. The act of maintaining a record of performance can help many students take daily, weekly and monthly review more seriously than they would have otherwise, and help motivate students through the experience of success.
For example, a student might score 3/5 in a daily review activity. At the end of the activity, the teacher might say, ‘I’m going to give you the exact same quiz one day later this week - but I’m not going to tell you which day. Everyone’s target is to score at least one point higher than you did today. I’m also going to include two bonus questions. If you got a perfect score today, your target is to get both of these correct as well.’ In this way, the technique can help direct the focus of self-study.
Beyond these reasons, a Student Review Record can help communicate progress with parents. For example, you might ask parents to get into the habit of asking their child about how they got on in today’s daily review activity.
Notes and tips
Students might maintain such records in their jotter or have a dedicated review record booklet for this purpose. If you think there is value, these could be sent home on a regular basis for parents to look at and sign.
Focused reflection
How well do you currently use this technique?
Is it a technique you will focus on developing?
If so, what are the key features you will focus on (things to do, and not do)?