Analysis of Change in Metacognition: Subject A

             When Subject A first took the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory at the beginning of the 

      semester, he received low points in Procedural Knowledge and in the Knowledge About 

      Cognition category of the assessment. He also received significantly low points in the areas 

     of Planning and Comprehension Monitoring and in the category Regulation of Cognition. 

     These areas were interesting to note. Procedural Knowledge included using learning 

     strategies to be successful. Subject A simply began writing his composition during the initial 

     assessment rather than employing strategies to help him develop strong ideas. Regulation of 

     Cognition is the ability to manage the cognitive processes to achieve positive outcomes. 

     Again, for Subject A, planning was a weak area as was Comprehension Monitoring. In his 

     final Metacognitive Awareness Inventory, Subject A improved dramatically in Procedural 

     Knowledge, Planning, and Comprehension Monitoring.