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BUG Twist

CPD: The CRAFT of Assessment (by Michael Chiles), topic 2.3.1

BUG Twist

The BUG strategy (box the command word, underline the key words, glance back at the question) is a well-known technique to support pupils when applying knowledge to examination style questions

Benefits of the BUG strategy

Benefits of the BUG strategy

  • The BUG strategy can help make sure pupils don’t just write ‘everything they know’ about a concept or process that doesn’t directly answer the question set.
Alternative BUG strategy method

Alternative BUG strategy method

  • A possible alternative to the traditional BUG strategy is to remove the command word and key words for pupils to recall with prompts.
  • This could be adapted to be used at the start of a lesson or prior to pupils applying knowledge.
  • The next slide contains an example.
Alternative to traditional BUG

Alternative to traditional BUG

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  • What does the BUG strategy help students to do?

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