Knowledge and Skills Statement
Task students with a group activity that involves following a series of related sequences of action. After hearing the instructions, have students turn and talk with a partner. One student repeats the instructions to a partner and then listens to the partner restate the instructions before beginning the activity.
Behaviors to observe:
- Students listen carefully to the instructions the first time.
- Students successfully restate the instructions to a partner.
- Students correctly follow the sequences of action required for the task.
Further Explanation
For this assessment, students must demonstrate the ability to both give and follow oral instructions that involve a series of steps as well as restate instructions given by others. Students must be able to understand the instructions and remember the sequence of steps. They must be able to follow instructions, complete the actions, and tell others the sequence of actions. If a student does not follow the instructions correctly, determine whether the student did not understand the instructions or whether clear instructions were not provided.