EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN ACTION
Providing educators with research-based models for effective instruction and assessment, moving students towards greater engagement and deeper learning.
Below are a few sample strategies from Rigor by Design, Not Chance.
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CHAPTER 1:
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CHAPTER 2: Ask a Series of Probing Questions
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CHAPTER 3: Build Schemas in Each Content Area
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CHAPTER 4: Consider Strategic Scaffolding
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KID TOOL - TBEAR Use this graphic organizer to locate and analyze supporting evidence or to develop vocabulary
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Strategic Scaffolding Strategies for different DOK levels
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CHAPTER 5: Design Complex Tasks
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What Makes Tasks Complex? (pp. 97-99)
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KID TOOL- Anticipation Guide (p.114)
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S-T-A-R-S - Use this tool to plan prompt for performance assessments with student input (pp. 104-107)
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CHAPTER 6: Engage Students in Metacognition & Reflection
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KID TOOL- Student-Designed Planning, Tasks, and Evidence of Learning
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Rigor by Design Walk-Through Tool - Annotated version with examples AND Blank editable version
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Editable Lesson & Unit Planning Template: Teacher-Student Roles by DOK Level
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Appendix A - Kid Tools
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Appendix B - Teacher Tools
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Links to Related Resources (See the end of each chapter)

Watch an excerpt from chapter 1 - Karin's "Handy" Brain Model video (2022)