HOT SOLO Describe Map
HOT SOLO Describe Map
What is it?
The HOT SOLO Describe Map and self assessment rubric is used to identify the attributes or characteristics of an idea or object using adjectives and adjectival phrases.
File:HOT Describe Template 2010V1.pdf
How do I use it?
1. Align the HOT SOLO describe map with the identified learning intention. For example, we are learning to describe [content] [context].
2. Place the idea or object to be described in the centre of the map.
3: Suggest possible attributes for description. E.g. the five senses, emotions, settings, etc
4. Record the relevant characteristics in the attribute boxes that sit around the main idea.
5. Explain and or make links between the identified characteristics.
6. Make a generalisation about the description. E.g. Overall …. because …because”
7. Share the success criteria for description in the HOT SOLO describe rubric.
8. With reference to the success criteria, students describe an idea or object using the relevant characteristics and the target vocabulary from the completed HOT SOLO describe map. These descriptions can be written, oral or an annotated drawing. This process is iterative and can be repeated whenever new learning occurs enabling the descriptions to be improved.
9. Students self assess/peer assess and seek teacher feedback on their descriptions.
10. Students assess their learning outcome for the identified learning intention against the SOLO levels, explain why they have chosen this level of learning outcome for their work (feedback) and suggest where to next steps (feed up).
11. Record this in a student learning log.
Student Self Assessment Rubric
Student Use Examples
