Dear Parents,
These are the types of questions we will be using in all areas of the curriculum. We will be focusing on creating and answering the HOT question types. The students came up with that acronym and I am very proud of them. I am hoping the school will adopt the nick name.
Question Types Key Words to Look for
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Knowledge/Facts
remembering
recognizing
recalling information
who, what, when, where, how
COMPREHENSION
interpreting
describing in one's own words
organizing selecting
important facts and ideas retell, describe
APPLICATION
problem solving
drawing conclusions from text
use of facts, rules and principles
how, why, explain
HOT Questions!
(Higher Order Thinking)
ANALYSIS
identifying motives
analyzing behavior
classify/ dissect information
outline/diagram ...
compare, contrast, evidence
SYNTHESIS (connections)
creating a unique, original idea
form connections
combination of ideas
predict, infer, connect, add,
create, design, solutions, you
EVALUATION
making value decisions
create ways to resolve issues
development of opinions,
judgements or decisions
agree, think, decide , assess