Processing Activities and Questioning
The following information is provided to assist in the processing of the activities. It is adapted from a document
that is provided for teachers in Maryland.
Questioning for Quality Thinking
Knowledge
Identification and recall of information
Who, what, when, where, how? Describe.
Comprehension Organization of facts and ideas.
Retell in your own words.
What is the main idea of the activity?
Application
Use of facts, rules, and principles.
How is
an example of
How is
related to
Why is
?
significant?
Analysis
Separation of a whole concept into component parts.
What are the parts or features of
?
Classify
according to
How does
compare/contrast with ________?
Outline/diagram/web
.
What evidence can you present for
?
Synthesis
Combination of ideas to form a new idea or thought.
What would you predict/infer from
What ideas can you add to
How would you create/design a new
What might happen if you combined
What solutions would you suggest for
Evaluation
Development of opinions, judgments, or decisions.
Do you agree
What do you think about
What is the most important
Prioritize
according to
How would you decide about
What criteria would you use to assess
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