In a limited amount of time, students complete an empty or partially completed outline of an in-class presentation or homework assignment to test their recall of the materials. When finished, students can compare answers.
| Individual/Group Activity | Individually |
| Class Size | Small (<25), Medium (25-50), & Large (51-200) |
| Bloom’s Taxonomy Level | Understand |
| Development Initial | Absolute Knowing |
| Minimum Time to Facilitate | < 15 Minutes |
| Minimum Time to Debrief | < 10 Minutes |
| PDFs | Here |
Additional Resources
Kamilah, N. A., Shodiqin, R., & El Sayid, M. (2023). Effectiveness of Using The Empty Outline Strategy With Cooperative Learning in Teaching Reading Skills. Jurnal Al-Maqayis, 10(2), 92-104: https://jurnal.uin-antasari.ac.id/index.php/maqoyis/article/view/11376
Rosidah, L. (2015). The Implementation of Denan Empty Outline Strategy in Teaching Reading Comprehension at the Eighth Grade of MTs Miftahul Ulum Pagendingan Pamekasan: http://opacperpus.iainmadura.ac.id/index.php?p=show_detail&id=11771&keywords=