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metacognition

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English language learners and special education testing
In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.4
English language learners are often incorrectly labeled with learning disabilities because of inffective diagnostic tests. A more effective model of testing and instruction would be based upon the educational concepts of scaffolding instruction and the Zone of Proximal Development.
Format: article
By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.
North Carolina Thinking Skills: An introduction
There are five dimensions in the model of thinking skills used to classify questions for the state's assessment tests.
Format: article
By Tom Munk.

The process of thinking about thinking. Students assess their current and previous knowledge, identify gaps, and develop a plan to augment current knowledge and a system for assessing learning.

Examples and resources

The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) suggests “before, during and after” strategies to facilitate metacognitive skills among students.