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Higher order thinking questions

 Higher order thinking questions

EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS IN THE TAXONOMY

 

KNOWLEDGE

USEFUL VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS

·       Tell

·       List

·       Describe

·       Relate

·       Locate

·       Write

·       Find

·       State

·       Name

·       What happened after...?

·       How many...?

·       Who was it that...?

·       Can you name the...?

·       Describe what happened at...?

·       Who spoke to...?

·       Can you tell why...?

·       Find the meaning of...?

·       What is...?

·       Which is true or false...?

·       Make a list of the main events..

·       Make a timeline of events.

·       Make a facts chart.

·       Write a list of any pieces of information you can remember.

·       List all the .... in the story/article/reading piece.

·       Make a chart showing...

 

COMPREHENSION

USEFUL VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS

·       Explain

·       Interpret

·       Outline

·       Discuss

·       Distinguish

·       Predict

·       Restate

·       Translate

·       Compare

·       Describe

·       Can you write in your own words...?

·       Can you write a brief outline...?

·       What do you think could of happened next...?

·       Who do you think...?

·       What was the main idea...?

·       Who was the key character...?

·       Can you distinguish between...?

·       What differences exist between...?

·       Can you provide an example of what you mean...?

·       Can you provide a definition for...?

·       Cut out or draw pictures to show a particular event.

·       Illustrate what you think the main idea was.

·       Make a cartoon strip showing the sequence of events.

·       Write and perform a play based on the story.

·       Retell the story in your words.
Paint a picture of some aspect you like.

·       Write a summary report of an event.

·       Prepare a flow chart to illustrate the sequence of events.

·       Make a colouring book.

 

APPLICATION

USEFUL VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS

·       Solve

·       Show

·       Use

·       Illustrate

·       Construct

·       Complete

·       Examine

·       Classify

·       Do you know another instance where...?

·       Could this have happened in...?

·       Can you group by characteristics such as...?
What factors would you change if...?

·       Can you apply the method used to some experience of your own...?

·       What questions would you ask of...?

·       From the information given, can you develop a set of instructions about...?

·       Would this information be useful if you had a ...?

 

·       Construct a model to demonstrate how it will work.

·       Make a scrapbook about the areas of study.

·       Take a collection of photographs to demonstrate a particular point.

·       Make up a puzzle game suing the ideas from the study area.

·       Make a clay model of an item in the material.

·       Design a market strategy for your product using a known strategy as a model.

·       Paint a mural using the same materials.

·       Write a textbook about... for others.

  

 

ANALYSIS

USEFUL VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS

·       Analyse

·       Distinguish

·       Examine

·       Compare

·       Contrast

·       Investigate

·       Categorise

·       Identify

·       Explain

·       Separate

·       Advertise

·       Which events could have happened...?

·       I ... happened, what might the ending have been?

·       How was this similar to...?

·       What was the underlying theme of...?

·       What do you see as other possible outcomes?

·       Why did ... changes occur?

·       Can you compare your ... with that presented in...?

·       Can you explain what must have happened when...?

·       How is ... similar to ...?

·       What are some of the problems of...?

·       Can you distinguish between...?

·       What were some of the motives behind...?

·       What was the turning point in the game?

·       What was the problem with...?

·       Design a questionnaire to gather information.

·       Write a commercial to sell a new product.

·       Conduct an investigation to produce information to support a view.

·       Make a flow chart to show the critical stages.

·       Construct a graph to illustrate selected information.

·       Make a family tree showing relationships.

·       Put on a play about the study area.

·       Write a biography of the study person.

·       Prepare a report about the area of study.

·       Arrange a party. Make all the arrangements and record the steps needed.

·       Review a work of art in terms of form, colour and texture.

·       Review a film

 

  

SYNTHESIS

USEFUL VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS

·       Create

·       Invent

·       Compose

·       Predict

·       Plan

·       Construct

·       Design

·       Imagine

·       Propose

·       Devise

·       Formulate

 

·       Can you design a ... to ...?

·       Why not compose a song about...?

·       Can you see a possible solution to...?

·       If you had access to all resources how would you deal with...?

·       Why don't you devise your own way

·       to deal with...?

·       What would happen if...?

·       How many ways can you...?

·       Can you create new and unusual uses for...?

·       Can you write a new recipe for a tasty dish?

·       Can you develop a proposal which would...

·       Invent a machine to do a specific task.

·       Design a building to house your study.

·       Create a new product. Give it a name and plan a marketing campaign.

·       Write about your feelings in relation to...

·       Write a TV show, play, puppet show, role play, song or pantomime about...?

·       Design a record, book, or magazine cover for...?

·       Make up a new language code and write material suing it.

·       Sell an idea.

·       Devise a way to...

·       Compose a rhythm or put new words to a known melody.

 

 

EVALUATION

USEFUL VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS

·       Judge

·       Select

·       Choose

·       Decide

·       Justify

·       Debate

·       Verify

·       Argue

·       Recommend

·       Assess

·       Discuss

·       Rate

·       Prioritise

·       Determine

·       Is there a better solution to...

·       Judge the value of...

·       Can you defend your position about...?

·       Do you think ... is a good or a bad thing?

·       How would you have handled...?

·       What changes to ... would you recommend?

·       Do you believe?

·       Are you a ... person?

·       How would you feel if...?

·       How effective are...?

·       What do you think about...?

·       Prepare a list of criteria to judge a ... show. Indicate priority and ratings.

·       Conduct a debate about an issue of special interest.

·       Make a booklet about 5 rules you see as important. Convince others.

·       Form a panel to discuss views, e.g. "Learning at School.".

·       Write a letter to ... advising on changes needed at...

·       Write a report.

·       Prepare a case to present your view about...

 

REMEMBER (Level 1)


Recognizing and recalling


Describe what happens when___________.

How is (are) _________?

How would you define_________?

How would you identify_________?

How would you outline_________?

How would you recognize_________?

List the _________ in order.

What do you remember about_________?

What is (are) _________?

What would you choose_________?

When did _________?

Where is (are) _________?

Which one_________?

Who was (were) _________?

Why did _________?

UNDERSTAND (Level 2)

Interpreting, exemplifying, classifying, summarizing, inferring, comparing, explaining

Elaborate on__________.

How can you describe_________?

How would you clarify the meaning _________?

How would you compare/contrast_________?

How would you differentiate between________ and _________?

How would you express_________?

How would you generalize_________?

How would you identify_________?

What can you infer from_________?

What can you say about_________?

What did you observe_________?

What is the main idea of _________?

What would happen if _________?

Will you restate_________?

APPLY (Level 3)

Executing and implementing

How would you develop_________?

How would you after _______ to _________?

How would you change_________?

How would you modify_______?

How would you demonstrate_________?

How would you develop________ to present _________?

How would you present _________?

How would you solve_________?

What actions would you take to perform_____?

What examples can you find that _________?

What other way would you choose to _________?

What would the result be if _________?

Why does ________ work?

ANALYZE (Level 4)

Differentiating, organizing, attributing

Discuss the pros and cons of __________.

How can you classify ________ according to _________?

How can you compare the different parts of _________?

How can you sort the parts of _________?

How is _________ connected to _________?

How would you explain _________?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of _________?

What can you infer _________?

What can you point out about _________?

What evidence in the text can you find that _________?

What explanation do you have for _________?

What ideas support/validate_________?

What is the problem with _________?

What is your analysis of _________?

Why do you think _________?

EVALUATE (Level 5)

Checking and critiquing

Create a poem/riddle/song that explains_________?

Devise a way to_________?

How would you compile the facts for_________?

How would you elaborate on the reason_________?

How would you generate a plan to_________?

How would you improve_________?

How would you portray_________?

Predict the outcome if _________?

What alternative would you suggest for_________?

What changes would you make to revise_________?

What could you invent_________?

What facts can you gather_________?

What would happen if _________?

CREATE (Level 6)

Generating, planning, producing

Determine the value of _____.

How could you verify_________?

How would you determine which facts__________?

How would you grade_________?

Rank the importance of ______.

Rate the _________. Explain your rating.

What choice would you have made_________? Explain your reasoning.

What criteria would you use to assess_________?

What data was used to evaluate_________?

What information would you use to prioritize_________?

What is the most important_________? Tell why.

What is your favorite_________? Why?

What would you suggest_________?

What is your opinion of _________? Support your response.


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