Precise language
Target: Replace a vague description with quantities someone could check.
Language target: Include units with a measurement.
Likely miss: Students choose a task that sounds interesting but cannot be checked.
Ask: What unit makes this checkable?
If you see it: Ask what someone could measure or point to.
Evidence to listen for: The student selects a plan that can be tested.
Next: If the class likes a vague idea, help them rewrite it into a measurable question.
Observable student moves: names both quantities, uses the represented relationship, and revises after feedback. This companion is not a score.
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