Effective for intervention within a Common Core curriculum
Community Review for ThinkCERCA
My Take
While I found ThinkCERCA worked well for intervention, I wish there were second chances on the multiple choice comprehension check as well as on the written argument. This change would help my students be more thoughtful about their selected responses.
How I Use It
I use ThinkCERCA to support learners who are struggling with understanding informational texts and writing effective arguments. Unlike other interventions I'm familiar with, this one does not compromise on text complexity or true argumentation, but uses templates and step-by-step procedures to guide students through the process of reading a text analytically and supporting a claim with reasoning and text-based evidence. While students work independently and at their own pace, the rubric/comment function encourages efficient teacher-student conferences when students have submitted their product. Arguments can be sent back for further revision (and conferring) after this conference, which pushes students to do better.