Muddiest point

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1. The teacher asks student, at the end of the teaching session, to write down (on a card/online) the answer to the question “what was the muddiest point/most confusing point addressed today ?” or any similar question (Angelo and Cross, 1993).��2. Students’ feedback checked to handle the problem (in a handout next session, an e-mail to clarify the confusing point, or recapping the confusing points at the start of next session, repeating the whole session if there are many confusing points or even revise course content) (Mosteller, 1989)��3. Muddiest point provides useful information about student in a short time compared to traditional assessment tools (Teaching resources center, 2002 as cited in bruce, 2005). ��4. Muddiest point Helps in planning revisions for future courses (Clarson, 2015). ��5. Muddiest point is “a learning experience — particularly when feedback is the result of group discussion” (Race, 2006)

1. Classroom Assessment Technique Muddiest Point By : Retno Handayani

2. 1 . Introduction. 2. Definitions from the experts. 3. construct. 4. steps of muddiest point. 5. advantages o f muddiest point . 6. Disadvantages o f muddiest point. 7. Conclusion. Introduction

3. 1. The teacher asks student, at the end of the teaching session, to write down (on a card/online) the answer to the question “what was the muddiest point/most confusing point addressed today ?” or any similar question (Angelo and Cross, 1993). 2. Students’ feedback checked to handle the problem (in a handout next session, an e-mail to clarify the confusing point, or recapping the confusing points at the start of next session, repeating the whole session if there are many confusing points or even revise course content) ( M osteller , 1989) 3. Muddiest point provides useful information about student in a short time compared to traditional assessment tools (Teaching resources center , 2002 as cited in bruce , 2005). 4. Muddiest point Helps in planning revisions for future courses ( Clarson , 2015). 5. Muddiest point is “a learning experience — particularly when feedback is the result of group discussion” (Race, 2006) Definition F rom the Experts :

4. Construct Muddiest point is a simple classroom assessment technique to see if anything is unclear or confusing to student after a lecture, a discussion, an assignment and etc. It can be done manually or electronically, with small or large groups, individually or within student groups.

5. Steps of Muddiest Point 1. Determine what you want feedback on: the entire class session or one self-contained segment? A lecture, a discussion, a presentation? 2. If you are using the technique in class, reserve a few minutes at the end of the class session. Leave enough time to ask the question , to allow students to respond , and to collect their responses by the usual ending time. 3. Let students know beforehand how much time they will have to respond and what use you will make of their responses . 4. Pass out slips of paper or index cards for students to write on. 5. Collect the responses as or before students leave. Stationing yourself at the door and collecting "muddy points" as students file out is one way; leaving a "muddy points" collection box by the exit is another. 6. Respond to the students' feedback during the next class meeting or as soon as possible afterward.

6. Advantages Provides information to instructor in time to correct misconceptions by the next class meeting. Suitable for hesitant/shy/embarrassed students. Easy to apply. Simple and quick. Helps in planning revisions for future courses. By identifying what students are finding difficult, you can focus on subsequent explanations more effectively or present more examples to clarify those points.

7. Disadvantages Only focus on the bad sides of teaching. It is not always easy for students to explain what they do not understand.

8. Conclusion This technique is easy to apply, does not take a long time and Its advantages are bigger than its disadvantages. Both teachers and students get the benefit from it. It can be done manually or electronically, with small or large groups, individually or within student groups.