What are instruction checking questions?

To assess a student’s understanding of instructions, a teacher must ask an Instructions Checking Question (ICQs). These are quick questions that check if students know what they are doing. I recommend you work into your lesson plan, rather than trying to think of them on the spot.

Why do teachers use instruction checking questions?

They are questions we frequently use to check whether students grasped what they are expected to do in a certain activity or task. They are often needed because students may misunderstand instructions or feel too embarrassed to admit they are not following in front of their peers.

What are examples of concept questions?

Concept questions should check the understanding of the language item, not of the situation. For example, when checking understanding of mustn’t: “You mustn’t walk on the grass”. Why mustn’t I walk on the grass?

How do you write a CCQ?

How to write CCQs (concept checking questions)

  1. Step 1: Research the language. Vocabulary.
  2. Step 2: Boil it down. Take your definitions of the vocabulary item or your explanation of the grammar.
  3. Step 3: Make your questions.
  4. Step 4: Use them when you’re planning.
  5. Step 5: Use them in the lesson.

What is ICQ and CCQ?

What is ICQ and CCQ in ESL? In ESL, an ICQ is an instruction checking question while a CCQ is a concept checking question. ICQ’s are used to check understanding of instructions while CCQ’s are used to check understanding of language concepts.

What is TTT in teaching?

A key factor to this is being aware of teacher talking time (TTT), which is the amount of time a teacher spends speaking in class, such as when giving instructions or taking part in discussions.

Why do we ask concept checking questions?

What is the main purpose of a concept checking question? In a word, understanding. In the physical or online classroom, the main purpose of a CCQ in TEFL/TESOL is to determine if the student understands what you’ve taught without explicitly asking, “Hey, student, do you understand now!?” Imagine the awkwardness.

How do you use CCQ?

So for example, if you have asked the student to read a sentence about someone’s weekday routine, you can then use CCQ by asking: ‘What is your routine on weekdays?’ If the student answers this question, then they have definitely understood the concept of ‘routines’ and you’ve done your job as a teacher.