Q+&+A+Mix-Up

__What is Q & A Mix-Up? __ Q&A Mix-Up is a learning activity in which students write a review question on an index card and the answer to it on a separate index card. All cards are then gathered, mixed, and then redistributed. Each question is then read aloud and students are to determine if they have the correct answer for the corresponding question card. This continues until each of the questions has been correctly answered by the class.

__Purpose: __ Q & A mix-Up is an effective, fun way to check students understanding before, during, or after instruction. The activity also improves student learning by allowing students to generate their own questions, by enabling teachers to give feedback, and by providing the teacher with a framework for future instruction.

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 * 1) Students write questions on colored pieces of paper. (Yellow)
 * 2) Students write the answer to their questions on a different piece of colored paper. (Green)
 * 3) Teacher checks questions and answers to check for accuracy and corrects any incorrect answers or misunderstood concepts.
 * 4) Teacher collects and redistributes the answer cards. (green)
 * 5) The teacher chooses a student to read their question sheet. (yellow)
 * 6) All students look at their answer card (green) and whoever thinks they have the answer raises their card and is called on to read the possible answer. If the student is correct, the student will then asks their question and the game continues.
 * 7) If the answer is incorrect the teacher is able to provide further explanation and assistance to guide students to the correct answer.

__Why Use Q & A Mix-Up? __ Q & A Mix-Up is a fun, engaging, and meaningful activity that can be used before, during, or after instruction. Using this activity enables students to improve their learning as they are responsible for generating their own questions.

__<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Variations: __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Questions can be shared in a smaller group instead of the entire class.
 * //__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Grab Bag: __// <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In Grab Bag each student reaches into a paper bag, draws out a piece of paper and responds to the slip. The response can be verbal. The processing of the item on the slip of paper can be done individually, whole group, small group, or with a partner.
 * //__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Inside-Outside Circle: __// <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Inside-Outside Circle is an activity in which each student comes up with a question about a specific unit or topic. Students are then split into two groups. Each group forms a circle with a smaller circle on the inside of a larger circle. Students on the outer of the circle will go around the room asking student generated questions to students on the inner circle. This process is repeated until all students have answered all questions.

__<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Sources: __ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">www.gips.org/assets/files/Learning/.../Q&A_Mix-Up.pdf‎ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What Teachers Really Need to Know About Formative Assessment Laura Greenstein 109

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Mikella Nelson