Learning & Leading With Habits of Mind

Assessing Habits of Mind 203

FIGURE 11.5

Rubric for Thinking About Thinking (Metacognition)

Level of Work

Expert

Practitioner

Apprentice

Novice

Criteria

Describes in detail the steps of thinking when solving a prob-

lem or doing other kinds of mental tasks. Explains in detail

how thinking about thinking helps improve work and how it

helps to develop a better learner. Describes a plan before

starting to solve a problem. Monitors steps in the plan or

strategy. Reflects on the efficiency of the problem-solving

strategy.

Describes one's thinking while solving a problem or doing

other kinds of mental tasks. Explains how thinking about

thinking helps learning and helps to improve work.

Includes only sparse or incomplete information when

describing how one is thinking and solving a problem or

doing other kinds of mental tasks. Sees only small benefits

gained from thinking about thinking and learning.

Is confused about the relationship between thinking and

problem solving. Sees no relationship between thinking and

learning. Is unable to describe thinking when problem solving.

Source: Tamalpais Elementary School, Mill Valley, California. Based on Marzano, Pickering, and McTighe, 1993.

FIGURE 11.6

Rubric for Persisting

Level of Work

Expert

Practitioner

Apprentice

Novice

Criteria

Does not give up no matter how difficult it is to find the

answers to solutions. Evaluates the use of a variety of strate-

gies to stay on task.

Does not give up when trying to find the answers or solu-

tions. Stays on task.

Tr i e s t o c o m p l e t e t a s k s w h e n t h e a n s w e r s o r s o l u t i o n s a r e

not readily available, but gives up when task is too difficult.

Gets off task easily.

Gives up easily and quickly on difficult tasks.

Source: Tamalpais Elementary School, Mill Valley, California. Based on Marzano, Pickering, and McTighe, 1993.