The Art of Questioning: Levels of Questions

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The Art of QuestioningLevels of Questions

• Outcome Ask relevant questions calling for
  elaboration, clarification, or qualification and
  respond thoughtfully to such questions

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Level 1 Knowledge/Recall

• Exhibiting previously learned material by
  recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and
  answers.

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Key Words for Level 1 Knowledge/Recall Questions

• match, name
• relate, tell
• recall, select
• who, what, why
• show, spell, list

• when, where
• which, choose, find
• how, define, label

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Examples of Level 1 Knowledge/Recall Questions

• What happened after....?
• How many....?
• Find the meaning of.. .?
• Why did . . . ?
• Who was . . . ?

• Which is true or false.....?
• Who spoke to....?
• Can you list three . . . ?
• What is....?

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Level 2 Comprehension

• Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by
  organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting,
  giving descriptions and stating main ideas.

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Key Words for Level 2 Comprehension Questions

• contrast
• interpret, explain
• extend, illustrate
• infer, outline

• demonstrate
• translate
• summarize, show
• classify
• relate, rephrase

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Examples of Level 2 Comprehension Questions

• How would you compare . . . ? Contrast?
• What do you think could have happened next....?

• Can you provide an example of what you mean
  by....?
• Can you explain what is happening . . . what is
  meant by . . .?

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Level 3 Application

• Solving problems by applying acquired knowledge,
  facts, techniques and rules in a different way.

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Key Words for Level 3 Application Questions

• experiment with
• plan, select
• solve, utilize
• model, identify
• organize

• apply, build
• choose, construct
• develop, interview
• make use of

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Examples of Level 3 Application Questions

• How would you make use of . . . ?
• What examples can you find to . . . ?
• What would result if . . . ?
• What factors would you change if....?

• From the information given, develop a set of
  instructions about....?
• How would you solve _______ using what you have
  learned . . . ?

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Level 4 Analysis

• Examining and breaking information into parts by
  identifying motives or causes
• Making inferences and finding evidence to support
  generalizations.

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Key Words for Level 4 Analysis Questions

• analyze, categorize
• classify, compare
• contrast, discover
• divide, examine
• simplify, survey
• conclusion

• distinguish
• theme
• relationships
• function
• inference

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Examples of Level 4 Analysis Questions

• How is _______ related to . . . ?
• What is the theme?
• What conclusions can you draw . . . ?

• How would you categorize . . . ?
• What evidence can you find . . . ?
• What is the relationship between . . . ?

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Level 5 Synthesis

• Compiling information together in a different way
  by combining elements in a new pattern or
  proposing alternative solutions.

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Key Words for Level 5 Synthesis Questions

• build, choose
• combine, compile
• compose, construct
• create, design
• develop, estimate
• formulate, imagine
• invent, make up

• plan, predict
• solve, solution
• discuss, change
• adapt, minimize
• maximize, delete
• elaborate, test
• improve

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Examples of Level 5 Synthesis Questions

• Can you elaborate on the reason . . . ?
• How could you change (modify) the plot (plan) . .
  . ?
• How would you improve . . . ?

• Suppose you could _______ what would you do . . .
  ?
• Can you predict the outcome if . . . ?
• What would happen if....?

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Level 6 Evaluation

• Presenting and defending opinions by making
  judgments about information, validity of ideas or
  quality of work based on a set of criteria.

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Key Words for Level 6 Evaluation Questions

• award, choose
• conclude, criticize
• decide, defend
• determine, evaluate
• judge, justify
• compare, rate
• recommend, influence

• select, agree
• interpret
• explain, appraise
• prioritize, opinion
• support, importance
• prove disprove
• influence, perceive
• value, estimate

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Examples of Level 6 Evaluation Questions

• Do you agree with the actions . . . ?
• How would you evaluate . . . ?
• How would you compare the ideas . . . ? people .
  . . ? 

• What changes to...would you recommend? Why?
• What do you think about....? Support your
  opinion.

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Levels of Questioning Chart
Knowledge/Recall Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

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Categorize the Following Questions

• What do you think of the new vending machines?
• Where is room 2027?
• Why do we have announcements in the morning?
• Compare grade 9 to grade 8.
• What are the differences between NS and PEI?

• Would you rather watch TV or do homework?
• How would you improve the library?
• What inferences can you make when you see a dark
  sky?
• Do you agree with curfews for teens? Why or why
  not?

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Levels of Questioning Chart
Knowledge/Recall Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation