4.+Differentiating+by+Readiness

=**__Differentiating by Readiness__**= //**As we gain experience as educators, we become more adept at identifying who is "getting it" and who is not. There are many ways to formally and informally confirm if students are mastering a concept, skill, standard, etc.**//

__//**Ways to establish "readiness" with students:**//__


 * 1) How can a pre-test by used for judging readiness? Should a pre-test be given very unit?
 * 2) How can quizzes be used to group for readiness?
 * 3) How can homework be used to group for readiness?
 * 4) How can I use an exit slip to group for readiness?
 * 5) Other?


 * If 80% of my class can correctly show me they understand the core questions/concepts I am looking for, what do I do for the other 20%? What if it is 50%? 10%?**

Different Ways to Group Students:

 * Homogeneous: similar readiness or similar interests or similar learning styles


 * Heterogeneous: mixed readiness, mixed interests, mixed learning styles


 * Random


 * Student Choice: may be partially controlled by an organizer such as a partner clock

**Size of Group:** Advantages of 2, 3, 4 or 5 students in a group? Disadvantages?

**Accountability**: How to ensure all students are working as expected?

**Group Names**: Make them fun! Not by readiness.