Project+2

Project 2 is going to assess two skills: Questioning and Explaining mathematical thinking and reasoning in writing.

We ask many different types of questions that call for varying levels of thinking in their responses. For example, the question "What school do you go to?" requires very little thought. On the other hand, the question "If you were the principal, what would you do differently at Olympus Academy?" requires more thought.


 * BLOOM'S TAXONOMY**= a way to classify the different types of questions we ask.

Bloom's Taxonomy breaks questions down into 6 distinct levels: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating. Reading that list of levels from left to moves you from the most basic level of questioning (Remembering) through the various levels to the most advance level of questioning (Creating).


 * Directions:**

1. Copy the following definitions and examples into your notes:

//Key Words:// choose, define, find, name, match, label, list, recall, select, show, tell, what, when, where, which, who //Questions:// What is...? Where is...? How did _ happen? How would you describe....? Can you list the three...?
 * Level 1 - Remembering =** these questions ask you to exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts

//Key Words:// classify, compare, contrast, explain, demonstrate, infer, show, summarize //Questions//: How would you compare or contrast...? How would you state __ in your own words? How would you summarize...? Can you explain what is happening...?
 * Level 2 - Understanding** = these questions ask you to demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas

//Key Words:// apply, build, choose, develop, organize, select, solve, utilize, plan //Questions:// How would you use...? What examples can you find to...? How would you solve using what you know? What would happen if...? What questions would you ask in an interview with...? What elements would you choose to change...?
 * Level 3 - Applying** = these questions ask you to solve problems in new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules in a different way

//Key Words:// analyze, assume, categorize, classify, examine, inference, related //Questions//: How is related to...? Why do you think...? What conclusions can you draw...? What evidence can you find...?
 * Level 4 - Analyzing** = these questions ask you to examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. These questions may also ask you to make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations.

//Key Words:// agree, assess, choose, conclude, criticize, decide, defend, determine, evaluate, judge, justify, opinion, prove, select, support, value //Questions:// Do you agree with...? What is your opinion of...? Would it be better if...? What choice would you have made...? Why was is better that...?
 * Level 5 - Evaluating** = these questions ask you to present and defend opinions by making judgements about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria

//Key Words:// adapt, build, change, choose, construct, create, design, develop, discuss, improve, invent, modify //Questions:// How would you improve...? Can you propose an alternative...? What way would you design...? Suppose you could what would you do...? Can you predict the outcome if...?
 * Level 6 - Creating** = these questions ask you to compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions

Sometimes, one question can fit in multiple categories. There is not always a right and wrong answer when categorizing questions using Bloom's Taxonomy.

2. Get the Project 2 packet from Tegan. Using what you now know about questioning and Bloom's Taxonomy, complete the 3 activities in the packet.