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Knowledge Rating

Home Useful Resources Literacy Resources Pre-Reading Strategies Knowledge Rating

Charts that ask the student to assess their prior knowledge are called Knowledge Ratings (Blachowicz, 1986). The teacher presents students with a list of concepts or topics related to the text, and surveys their knowledge regarding these topics. A variety of headings where students indicate their knowledge and at times offer examples are possible.

Sample Knowledge Rating Chart (scroll through chapter to page 8 for examples)


Example Knowledge Rating

Research Question: Does our culture create who we are?

Topic Knowledge Rating
(circle one)
Write a few of the most important things that you know about this topic and/or questions that come up when you think of the topic. Interest in Learning More Rating
(circle one)
Neighborhoods I know a lot.

I know some.

This is new to me

I’m interested in learning more.

I’m okay with learning this.I’m not interested.

Chinatown I know a lot.

I know some.

This is new to me

I’m interested in learning more.

I’m okay with learning this.I’m not interested.

Chinese Cooking I know a lot.

I know some.

This is new to me

I’m interested in learning more.

I’m okay with learning this.I’m not interested.

School for children in China I know a lot.

I know some.

This is new to me

I’m interested in learning more.

I’m okay with learning this.I’m not interested.

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