Costa's Levels of Inquiry

Ms. McCrary introduces Costa's Levels of Inquiry, a method for creating questions about NewsELA articles. She explains the three levels of questioning, from basic to complex, and provides examples of question stems. The video includes a practical example of building a Level 1 question and concludes with a recommendation to watch a related screencast.

What is the main purpose of Ms. McCrary's lesson?

• To review a previous lesson

• To discuss Bloom's Taxonomy

• To teach Costa's Levels of Inquiry

• To introduce a new reading material

How are Costa's Levels of Inquiry used in relation to NewsELA articles?

• To summarize articles

• To write essays

• To create questions for discussion

• To find grammatical errors

What is the first step in using Costa's Levels of Inquiry according to the lesson?

• Reading the article

• Finding the graphic on Edmodo

• Discussing with peers

• Writing a summary

What is the significance of Bloom's Taxonomy in this lesson?

• It is unrelated to the lesson

• It is a new concept introduced

• It is a historical reference

• It helps in understanding Costa's Levels

What type of questions are asked at Level 1 of Costa's questioning?

• Hypothetical scenarios

• Opinion-based questions

• Basic factual questions

• Complex and analytical

Which level of Costa's questioning involves deeper thinking and forming opinions?

• Level 3

• Level 2

• Level 1

• None of the above

Which level of Costa's questioning is described as the 'penthouse'?

• Level 2

• None of the above

• Level 1

• Level 3

What is the main focus of Level 2 questions in Costa's framework?

• Basic facts

• Complex and interesting questions

• Personal opinions

• Hypothetical scenarios

What is Ms. McCrary's favorite level of thinking?

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Level 3

• All levels equally

What is the purpose of the question stems provided for each level?

• To create new articles

• To replace the original text

• To fill in with specific topics

• To memorize questions