Costa's Three Level's of Questioning
Level One: Defining
What is the definition of “lunar eclipse?” (definition) Which states seceded from the Union to form the Confederacy? (identifying) How can we express the equation 2x(4 – 5y) = 3y = 26 in three ways? (list) How does “The Road Not Taken” (Frost) begin? (recitation) |
Level Two: Analyzing
In Native Son, how does the Bigger Thomas’ violence against his gang members reveal a deeply rooted insecurity and fear of people? (analysis) In “The Bet” (Chekov), how do the lawyer and the banker differ in their attitudes towards capital punishment? (contrast) If the moon is full Aug 17, July 18, and June 19, when will it be full in April? (inference) How does the term “manifest destiny” capture the essence of western expansion in the United States? (synthesis) |
Level Three: Applying a Principle
Using the principle of communication property, how can we find out the number of apply trees in an orchard having 15 rows, 5 trees each? (applications) Which of the characters in Great Expectations suffered the most? (judgment) In Catcher in the Rye, how might Phoebe, years later, describe Holden to her children? (speculation)
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