EDUCATION 472 STRATEGY INSTRUCTION LOG TEMPLATE (Inclusion)

DATE OF STRATEGY LESSON: 11/16

TOPIC AREA: Test-taking
GROUPING: one-to-one
STRATEGY USED: RELAX strategy
-Read the question carefully
-Examine every answer choice before you choose your answer
-Label your answer (Math) or Look for proof in the passage and underline it (ELA)
-Always check your work
-X out answers that you know are wrong

RATIONALE and CONNECTION TO MARZANO’S TOP NINE:

The student that I have decided to implement this strategy with has trouble finishing their tests
on time due to taking excessive amounts of time over-analyzing each question. The student will
benefit from this strategy if used while taking a quiz or test. This strategy correlates with the
“questions, cues, and advance organizers” of Marzano’s Top Nine due to the fact that it is
teaching students how to analyze test questions and look for cues to find the correct answer in an
effective way.

PA COMMON CORE STANDARDS and/or IEP GOAL:

Standard - CC.1.4.2.W- Recall information from experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS PROVIDED TO STUDENT(S):

- I will provide the student with a visual poster of the RELAX test taking strategy.
-I will slowly explain each component of the strategy verbally to the student by explaining that
R=Read the question carefully, E=Examine every answer choice before you choose your answer,
L=Label your answer (Math) or Look for proof in the passage and underline it (ELA),
A=Always check your work, X=X out answers that you know are wrong.
-I will explain to the student that they are able to utilize this resource during a test with teacher
permission, or memorize the acronym RELAX to help them when answering test questions.
RESULTS OF THE STRATEGY:
The student stated that the acronym RELAX was simple to remember and that they liked the idea
of answering test questions using this strategy. They kept the handout and are able to refer to it
anytime that it is appropriate.
PERSONAL REFLECTION: I personally believe that this strategy is beneficial because it can
be implemented at different levels in every grade level. It can be used across all subject areas and
can be used for quizzes, tests, and other assessments as well.