Understanding Costa's Levels of Thinking and Questioning

What cognitive level of thinking does this technology platform fall under?

• Synthesis

• Knowledge

• Analysis

• Evaluation

• Comprehension

Aarav, Neha, and Aashi are on a quest to assist learner-participants to remember, understand, apply, synthesize and evaluate. Can you guess what skill they are using?

• Critical Thinking

• Cooperative Learning

• Communication Skills

• Multisensory Skills

Why are questions considered important in learning?

• They provide all the answers.

• They are easy to ask.

• They help in memorizing facts.

• They encourage deeper thinking and understanding.

Who developed the system of classifying questions known as Costa's Levels?

• Albert Einstein

• Arthur Costa

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What is the main focus of Level 1 questions in Costa's system?

• Creating new ideas

• Gathering information

• Comparing different concepts

• Solving complex problems

Which level of Costa's questioning involves applying learned information to new situations?

• Level 4

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Level 3

How do Level 1 questions support Level 2 and 3 questions?

• By eliminating the need for further questions

• By offering complex solutions

• By confusing the learner

• By providing a foundation of basic information

In a history class, which of the following is a Level 2 question?

• How are Lincoln and Washington similar and different?

• Who was the first president of the United States?

• What year did the Civil War start?

• What is the capital of France?

What is the purpose of the initial question in the AVID tutorial process?

• To avoid any confusion

• To provide an easy answer

• To start with a simple task

• To engage with a complex task

In the AVID program, what does the 'I' in WICOR stand for?

• Inquiry

• Information

• Innovation

• Instruction