
Essay Questions and Critical Thinking

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History, Education, Social Studies
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10th Grade - University
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Hard

Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for releasing essay questions in advance according to Jennifer Pettit?
To reduce the workload of teachers
To make exams easier for students
To highlight course objectives and support success
To ensure students memorize answers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which skills are emphasized by the team in crafting the essay questions?
Critical thinking skills
Technical skills
Mathematical skills
Artistic skills
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does releasing essay prompts help students?
By allowing students to skip classes
By making the connection between learning objectives and exams clearer
By providing answers to exam questions
By reducing the number of questions in exams
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the structure of the essay questions?
A list of definitions
Multiple unrelated questions
A primary STEM question with associated questions
A single question with multiple answers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the question structure encourage students to do?
Rely on memorization
Engage in advanced critical thinking by creating their own answers
Focus solely on historical dates
Copy answers from textbooks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the goals of the essay questions according to the instructor?
To focus on rote learning
To limit student discussion
To simplify historical content
To model the interpretive work of historians
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