Drill-and-Practice

Created by Gabrielle Brown

Drill-and-Practice

In drill-and-practice, the students repeatedly practice a skill or perform a procedure.

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The teacher has already delivered a lesson on the skill.

Now, the student completes a drill to help her obtain mastery.

Drill-and-practice materials should be simple enough for students to use independently.

An important component of any drill-and-practice material is that it provides feedback which verifies whether a student has answered correctly or not.

Linda Readman (Author). (2011). Addition Table [Printable Worksheet], Retrieved February 9, 2011, from: (handwritingforkids.com)

Advantages of Drill-and-practice

• Students learn small chunks of information at a time.

• Students practice and review a single concept until mastery.

• Students receive feedback on their answers.

Limitations of Drill-and-practice• It can be boring . Too many

practice exercises can cause students to lose interest

• It is repetitive. Some students need novelty and variety.

• Learning potential - If the student makes mistakes procedurally, he will practice making that mistake over and over again.

The following slides will give examples of ways to integrate Drill-and-practice in the classroom.

Worksheets

• Worksheets are a useful way to integrate drill-and practice in the classroom. After students have received instruction on a concept, students may use a worksheet to practice that skill.

Chona (Creator). (2011). Articles [Grammar Worksheet], Retrieved February 9, 2011 from: (http://chona-grammarlessons.blogspot.com/)

Flashcards• Flashcards are also very

useful in drill-and-practice. A student can be placed with a buddy who has already achieved mastery on a concept. The buddy displays flash cards to the student. The student identifies the content of the card and his buddy verifies the correctness of his answer. Peter Weatherall (Author). (2011). Flashcards [Grammar Flashcards], Retrieved February 9, 2011 from: URL (kidsinglish.com)

Computer Programs

• Computer programs help students practice skills in a game format. The program may be individualized, identifying specific concepts a student struggles with. Computer programs often provide feedback on the correctness of answers.