Working Memory Strategy Use

No consistent evidence of working memory strategy use in daily contexts

• Does not demonstrate working memory strategy use behaviours
• Relies entirely on adult direction for related tasks

Beginning to show working memory strategy use with significant support

• Inconsistent working memory strategy use; needs adult prompting
• Partial performance in familiar, structured settings

Demonstrates working memory strategy use consistently in familiar contexts

• Applies working memory strategy use reliably in routine situations
• Requires prompting to transfer to new or demanding contexts

Applies deliberate strategies (rehearsal, chunking, organisation) to extend working memory capacity.

• Demonstrates working memory strategy use independently across varied contexts
• Sustains performance without adult support or reminders

Applies working memory strategy use flexibly; can articulate and model it for others

• Articulates own process when applying working memory strategy use
• Transfers skill spontaneously to novel domains