What is

Muddiest Point

Muddiest point is an active learning exercise where students reflect upon the part of class that they least understood—also referred to as their ‘muddiest point.’ Instructors leave time at the end of class for students to reflect on the areas that they found challenging.

Muddiest point refers to a comprehension check where students reflect on the area of a lecture, discussion, homework assignment or class film that they didn’t understand. Students should complete this exercise before leaving class.