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seatwork

seatwork

4.8
Work done by one student while sitting at a desk in class
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːtˌwɜrk/
translation icon : trabajo en clase
  • Her students were used to traditional methods of learning mathematics, which incorporated whole-class instruction, recitation, and individual seatwork.
  • seatwork assignments
  • independent seatwork
  • individual seatwork

Examples

  • The study documents the fact that in American schools, students spend most of their time in "seatwork."

    Academic text (1990)
  • During seatwork, students focused on their individual assignments while the teacher helped those who needed assistance.

  • There is no difference between ten items assigned to students to work as seatwork and the same ten items assigned as a test.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Throughout this period of seatwork, students could check their answers with Professor E, at which point she would verify the accuracy of their work.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Assigned independent seatwork can enhance skill development provided that students choose to do assigned work and do this work accurately.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Tutoring could be done in class during seatwork time, or it could be done outside of class before or after school or during free periods.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The teachers set the timers, and students were not aware of when they would hear the signal during their independent seatwork time.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The purpose of the study was to describe the self-talk of second, third, fourth, and fifth graders during independent seatwork.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Sometimes mathematics classrooms are highly individualistic places with a great deal of seatwork, drill, and practice.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Professors B and D tended to place greater emphasis on this assessment strategy, whereas for Professors A and C, a considerable amount of assessment occurred on a one-on-one basis during the seatwork component of the class.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

schoolwork
vsseatwork
44 1.0

Tasks that students must do for their school lessons

is limited to individual desk tasks performed during class time
classwork
vsseatwork
3 1.1

Tasks students do during a lesson in class

is done individually while sitting at a desk during lessons

Surface Forms

seatwork singular
seatworks plural

Morphology

seatwork = seat + work (transparent) = seat + work

A direct compound of 'seat' + 'work' meaning work done at one's seat; the relation is obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

The word seatwork is made from seat (meaning 'chair' or 'place to sit') and work (meaning 'tasks'). A helpful way to remember it is to think of the quiet school or office tasks you do while sitting at your desk, so seatwork means work done while seated.