Generating and Testing Hypothesis

 

When students generate and test hypotheses they are applying knowledge.  Research shows that when they explain their knowledge it enhances their learning.  Marzano shares six different types of tasks to aid students in generating and testing hypotheses.  These are:

  • system analysis

  • problem solving

  • decision making

  • historical investigation

  • experimental inquiry

  • invention

Marzano's recommendations for classroom practice include:

  • giving students a model for the process

  • using familiar content to teach students the steps

  • giving students graphic organizers

  • giving students guidance as needed

  • asking students to explain their hypotheses and conclusions

Technology Integration:
 
System Analysis

 

 

 
Problem Solving

 
 
Decision Making

 
 
Historical Investigation

 
 
Experimental Investigation
 

 
 
Invention
   
 
 

Home  |  1-Similarities & Differences  |  2-Summarizing & Note-Taking  |  3-Effort & Recognition

4-Homework & Practice  |  5-Non-Linguistics Representations  |  6-Cooperative Learning

7-Objectives & Feedback  |  8-Hypotheses  |  9-Questions, Cues, & Adv. Organizers

created by Sherri Miller, ITRT, Gloucester County Public Schools
VSTE Conference ~ February, 2008