Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M6814

RIQ

RIQ
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

R (Rose): Highlight - what was done well I (Idea): Suggestion - ideas for improvement Q (Question): Doubt - unclear points Scaffolding role: structured peer feedback. Use a simple framework to guide balanced feedback.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Structured peer feedback. Use a simple framework to guide balanced feedback.

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Anchor fast decisions

Peer feedback tends to be biased (only praise or only criticism). RIQ structures it with three elements: Highlight (R, specifically what is good), Idea (I, improvement suggestions), Question (Q, unclear points), guiding balanced, specific, actionable feedback, reducing defensiveness and preserving value.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Check to track your progress (stored locally)
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Source support: Explicit

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