Student Metacognition Guide

1. Describe the problem or task at hand.

Make something long out of 3 index cards, 5 paper clips, 1 piece of tape, 1 ruler, 1 pair of
scissors.

2. Plan- Complete the two tasks below to help strategically plan your approach to
this task.
a. Which of the following metacognition strategies will you use to accomplish
this task? (highlight all that apply)
■ Asking yourself questions
■ Mentally rehearsing or practicing
■ Exploring a variety of options
■ Using past experience to inform your choices
■ Monitoring and changing your actions as needed
■ Other: _____________________________________

b. Use the space below to create a plan for how you will complete the task.
This may be a drawing, list of steps, a mental map or web, and so on.

Person A will cut index cards. Person B will tape the papers together. Person C will unfold paper
clips. Person D will hook them together.
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3. Reflect- Halfway through the task, answer the question below.
a. How well is the plan you came up with working? What needs to be
changed?
The plan is okay except we are out of tape so now we are going to tie the papers
together.

4. Evaluate- At the end of the task, answer the questions below.

a. Overall, how do you feel about your accomplishments during this task?
I feel okay except we didnt win so thats not great.

b. What went well from your plan?

Attaching the papers together with tape worked better than tying.

c. What would you do differently next time?

Tying the paper made them shorter. I would try to use only tape.