Costa's Levels of Questioning

What is an Inquiry question?

• A question that will require research in order to be answered.

• A guess on a test.

• A multiple choice test.

• A question that does not require a lot of thinking in order to be answered.

Which is not an example of a level 1 question?

• Who is Lennie Small?

• How does Lennie Small compare to George Milton?

• What city did George and Lennie run away from?

• When does the novel take place?

Which is an example of a Level 3 Question?

• What can you infer about Carlson's upbringing after analyzing his decision to shoot Candy's dog?

• Who is Slim?

• What is the reason Curley fought Lennie?

• Who offered to shoot Candy's dog while the men were in the bunk house?

What does thinking critically mean?

• It means you think for 5 seconds and then say your answer.

• It means you only share your opinion.

• It means you should analyze and evaluate before coming to a decision.

• It means you create a level one question.

Which of the following is a level two question?

• Who owns the farm?

• How do Lennie's decision making skills compare to Curley's?

• What is a major theme in the novel?

• If medical technology did not advance as it has today, what predictions can you make about America's future?

When asked to create questions, which level should you NOT waste your time on?

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Level 3

• Level 4

Which Level requires you to think critically, use multiple resources, and draw your own conclusion?

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Level 3

• Level 4