Student Practice: Spaced vs. Massed
Massed Practice refers to conditions in which individuals practice a task continuously without rest. Spaced Practice refers to conditions in which individuals are given rest intervals within the practice sessions. While information repeated in a distributed fashion or spaced over time learned more slowly, it is retained for much longer.
Student Practice: Spaced vs. Massed Learning Objectives
- Understanding the research and core components of spaced versus massed practice.
- Determining the types of concepts which best fit spaced practice.
- Determining the amount of space between repetition or practice of concepts.
- Applying spaced practice to identified concepts.
- Planning for classroom application.
Participant Handouts
Preparatory reading, additional handouts and worksheets, practice profile, and fidelity checklist are posted below.
Pre-Post Knowledge Check
Pre and post knowledge checks are a component of high-quality professional development. It is recommended that all consultants and other trainers/facilitators use them as they tailor their professional development for their audience. The pre-post knowledge check and the answer key are posted below for downloading and administering.
Presenter Materials
In addition to the participant materials, the PowerPoint files with detailed presenter notes are available for each learning package. For some packages, additional presenter resources are also suggested.
Powerpoint with Presenter Notes
Implementation Supports
Additional Resources
