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IQ-MS Research Project

Disciplinary Literacy Strategies Agree and Disagree Statements

Agree & Disagree Statements (A&D Statements)

Agree & Disagree Statements (A&D Statements) provide an opportunity for students to practice
metacognition (thinking about their own understanding). Students use A&D Statements to
analyze a set of fact or fiction statements which primes the pump for inquiry by having
students describe how they could prove each statement using concrete or virtual tools,
mathematical procedures, conduct an investigation or identify information sources that would
help them determine the validity of the statement. In small groups, A&D Statements
encourage mathematical or scientific discussion and argumentation. Students solidify their
own thinking, consider other views, and modify their thinking as new information replaces or
becomes assimilated into their existing knowledge and beliefs by defending or challenging
arguments aimed at the statements.

How to implement the strategy:


1. Select A&D Statements that focus on specific concepts and skills students will encounter
with the topic. Develop statements that can lead into inquiry with hands-on materials,
books, videos or other information sources.
2. Give students the opportunity to respond to each statement individually. If students
choose disagree or it depends on, ask them to provide an example that refutes the
statement or makes the statement true in some cases but not in others.
3. Have students discuss their ideas in small groups, coming to consensus on whether they
agree with the statement while noting any disagreements among group members.
4. After considering each others ideas, students should design a way to further test or
research information. Allow time for small groups to investigate the statements as
exploratory activities.
5. Use the experiences for whole class discussion aimed at resolving discrepancies
between students initial ideas and discoveries made during the exploration. The
teacher should build off the students ideas to provide guidance and clarification that
will help students accommodate new scientific or mathematical understandings.
Adapted from
Keeley, Page (2008). Science formative assessment: 75 practical strategies for linking
assessment, instruction, and learning. Thousand Oaks, CA. Corwin.
Keeley, Page (2011). Mathematics formative assessment: 75 practical strategies for
linking assessment, instruction, and learning. Thousand Oaks, CA. Corwin.

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IQ-MS Research Project


Disciplinary Literacy Strategies Agree and Disagree Statements

Sample A & D Statements


Statement

How Can You Find Out?

1. Denominators must be greater than numerators.


___agree

_____disagree _____it depends on

___not sure
My thoughts:
2. Decimals can be written as fractions.
___agree

_____disagree _____it depends on

___not sure
My thoughts:
3. Dividing a number by a fraction makes a larger
number.
___agree

_____disagree _____it depends on

___not sure
My thoughts:

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