Inquiry Mail – Costa’s Levels of Questioning
A.V.I.D
Name:___________________________________
In your assigned groups you have been given an envelope enclosed with fifteen numbered questions. Your
task is to read the questions, discuss them in your groups, and as a group determine which questions are
Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3. Use your handouts from the last 2 class periods to help you.
You will record your responses individually on this handout. Each group will have a total of 10-15 minutes,
before they are handed a new envelope of questions. Be ready to share your findings! This assignment will
count towards your class participation grade.
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Sample Level 2 & Level 3 Question
Level 2 =
Level 3 =
Level 2 =
Level 3 =
Level 1 (complete,
count, name, define,
observe, recite,
describe, list, identify)
Level 2 (analyze,
categorize, explain,
classify, compare,
contrast, organize)
Level 3 (imagine,
plan, evaluate, judge,
predict, generalize,
invent, speculate)
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Sample Level 2 & Level 3 Question
Level 1 (complete,
count, name, define,
observe, recite,
describe, list, identify)
Level 2 (analyze,
categorize, explain,
classify, compare,
contrast, organize)
Level 3 (imagine,
plan, evaluate, judge,
predict, generalize,
invent, speculate)
Level 2 =
Level 3 =
Level 2 =
Level 3 =
1. After going through this activity, which is the hardest level of questions to identify? Why do you think this is the case?
2. Which subject area did you get the most correct? _________________________________________________________
3. Which subject area did you get the least correct? _________________________________________________________
KEY
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Science
1. Name the elements that make up water.
2. What happened to litmus paper when inserted in the liquid?
3. What is a gene?
4. What is a chromosome?
5. How do penguins behave?
6. Create an invention that uses at least 3 types of simple machines.
7. Make a plan to complete your science fair project.
8. Use what you know about genes and chromosomes to predict a trait in a child.
9. Argue that penguins behave well.
10. Diagram the stages of photosynthesis and predict how long each takes.
11. Compare and contrast genes and chromosomes.
12. Diagram and order the states of photosynthesis.
13. If the moon is full Aug. 17, July 18, and June 19, when will it be full in April?
14. Can you see other relationships that will help you find this information?
15. How would you change your lab procedures to get better results?
Math
1. What is the definition of a trapezoid?
2. Evaluate the expression (3x +5) if x = 2.
3. Define the word “tangent”.
4. How can we express the equation 2x (4-5y) +3y = 26 in three different ways?
5. List the different types of ways to describe angles that are more than 90 degrees.
6. Use four 4’s and any math operational symbols to create expressions that equal the numbers 1-10.
7. Arrange the following numbers in order from smallest to largest….
8. When if ever can x^2=2x.
9. Compare the square root of 49 to the square root of 64. Which is greater?
10. What additional information is needed to solve this problem?
11. Prove whether or not the operation ^ is commutative, given that a^b=a^2-b.
12. Apply the Pythagorean theorem to the find the measurement of this triangle.
13. How can we find out the number of apple trees in an orchard having 15 rows, 5 trees each?
14. Using a math principle, how can we find…?
15. What significance is this formula to the subject you’re learning?
English
1. Imagine that you were in the characters position, how would you react?
2. Speculate as to how your community would change if some of the societal controls embraced by the
members of Janos’ community in the book The Giver, were embraced within your community.
3. Predict how Charlie Gordon will change after his operation in Flowers for Algernon.
4. In Catcher in the Rye, how might Phoebe, years later, describe Holden to her children?
5. Which of the characters in Great Expectations suffered the most?
6. Analyze the characters intentions in the scene.
7. Use examples from the book to elaborate on the them of balancing freedom and security.
8. Compare and contrast Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan in Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.
9. In Native Son, how does Bigger Thomas’ violence against his gang members reveal a deeply rooted
fear of people?
10. In “The Bet” how do the lawyer and the banker differ in their attitude toward capital punishment?
11. In the book The Giver, what did Jonas’ mom do for a living?
12. Define the word “irony”.
13. In the book Once and Future King, locate in the story where King Arthur first meets Lancelot.
14. What is the origin of the word “evil”.
15. Name the main characters in the story “Jack and the Beanstalk”.
Social Studies
1. What will California’s population be like in 2050 if we continue to grow as we have for the past 10
years?
2. Applying the principals espoused in the 5th Amendment, how would you decide the case of….?
3. If there were a constitutional amendment that prohibited ownership of weapons by citizens, how
might American society be affected?
4. Imagine you were a soldier fighting in the Civil War. How would you feel?
5. Do you feel that Theodore Roosevelt should be remembered as an ethical president?
6. Distinguish one candidate’s platform from that of the other candidate.
7. Explain how involvement in war impacts the economy.
8. Compare and contrast societal conditions in the US that impacted the inclusion of the 2nd Amendment
in the US Constitution with conditions today.
9. Analyze the causes of the American Revolution.
10. How does the term “manifest destiny” capture the essence of western expansion in the US?
11. Recite the preamble to the Constitution.
12. Which amendment in the Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms?
13. When was the war of 1812?
14. List the first 5 Presidents of the United States in chronological order.
15. Make a map that shows the troop movements during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Cut out KEY
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Science #1
1. What is a gene?
2. Create an invention that uses at least 3 types of simple machines.
3. What is a chromosome?
4. Argue that penguins behave well.
5. Compare and contrast genes and chromosomes.
6. What happened to litmus paper when inserted in the liquid?
7. Diagram and order the states of photosynthesis.
8. Use what you know about genes and chromosomes to predict a trait in a child.
9. If the moon is full Aug. 17, July 18, and June 19, when will it be full in April?
10. Name the elements that make up water.
11. Can you see other relationships that will help you find this information?
12. Diagram the stages of photosynthesis and predict how long each takes.
13. How would you change your lab procedures to get better results?
14. Make a plan to complete your science fair project.
15. How do penguins behave?
Math #2
1. What is the definition of a trapezoid?
2. Use four 4’s and any math operational symbols to create expressions that equal the numbers 1-10.
3. Evaluate the expression (3x +5) if x = 2.
4. What significance is this formula to the subject you’re learning?
5. Define the word “tangent”.
6. Using a math principle, how can we find…?
7. How can we express the equation 2x (4-5y) +3y = 26 in three different ways?
8. Apply the Pythagorean theorem to the find the measurement of this triangle.
9. List the different types of ways to describe angles that are more than 90 degrees.
10. Arrange the following numbers in order from smallest to largest….
11. Prove whether or not the operation ^ is commutative, given that a^b=a^2-b.
12. When if ever can x^2=2x.
13. How can we find out the number of apple trees in an orchard having 15 rows, 5 trees each?
14. Compare the square root of 49 to the square root of 64. Which is greater?
15. What additional information is needed to solve this problem?
English #3
1. Imagine that you were in the characters position, how would you react?
2. In Native Son, how does Bigger Thomas’ violence against his gang members reveal a deeply rooted
fear of people?
3. Speculate as to how your community would change if some of the societal controls embraced by the
members of Janos’ community in the book The Giver, were embraced within your community.
4. What is the origin of the word “evil”.
5. Predict how Charlie Gordon will change after his operation in Flowers for Algernon.
6. Use examples from the book to elaborate on the them of balancing freedom and security.
7. In the book Once and Future King, locate in the story where King Arthur first meets Lancelot.
8. In Catcher in the Rye, how might Phoebe, years later, describe Holden to her children?
9. Define the word “irony”.
10. Which of the characters in Great Expectations suffered the most?
11. Analyze the characters intentions in the scene.
12. Name the main characters in the story “Jack and the Beanstalk”.
13. Compare and contrast Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan in Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.
14. In “The Bet” how do the lawyer and the banker differ in their attitude toward capital punishment?
15. In the book The Giver, what did Jonas’ mom do for a living?
Social Studies #4
1. How does the term “manifest destiny” capture the essence of western expansion in the US?
2. What will California’s population be like in 2050 if we continue to grow as we have for the past 10
years?
3. Applying the principals espoused in the 5th Amendment, how would you decide the case of….?
4. Make a map that shows the troop movements during the Battle of Gettysburg.
5. Analyze the causes of the American Revolution.
6. If there were a constitutional amendment that prohibited ownership of weapons by citizens, how
might American society be affected?
7. When was the war of 1812?
8. Imagine you were a soldier fighting in the Civil War. How would you feel?
9. List the first 5 Presidents of the United States in chronological order.
10. Do you feel that Theodore Roosevelt should be remembered as an ethical president?
11. Distinguish one candidate’s platform from that of the other candidate.
12. Explain how involvement in war impacts the economy.
13. Which amendment in the Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms?
14. Compare and contrast societal conditions in the US that impacted the inclusion of the 2nd Amendment
in the US Constitution with conditions today.
15. Recite the preamble to the Constitution.
Science
1. What is a gene?
2. Create an invention that uses at least 3 types of simple machines?
3. What is a chromosome?
4. Argue that penguins behave well.
5. Compare and contrast genes and chromosomes.
6. What happened to litmus paper when inserted in the liquid?
7. Diagram and order the states of photosynthesis.
8. Use what you know about genes and chromosomes to predict a trait in a child.
9. If the moon is full Aug. 17, July 18, and June 19, when will it be full in April?
10.
Name the elements that make up water.
11.
Can you see other relationships that will help you find this information?
12.
Diagram the stages of photosynthesis and predict how long each takes.
13.
How would you change your lab procedures to get better results?
14.
Make a plan to complete your science fair project.
15.
How do penguins behave?
Math
1. What is the definition of a trapezoid?
2. Use four 4’s and any math operational symbols to create expressions that equal
the numbers 1-10.
3. Evaluate the expression (3x +5) if x = 2.
4. What significance is this formula to the subject you’re learning?
5. Define the word “tangent”.
6. Using a math principle, how can we find…?
7. How can we express the equation 2x (4-5y) +3y = 26 in three different ways?
8. Apply the Pythagorean theorem to the find the measurement of this triangle.
9. List the different types of ways to describe angles that are more than 90
degrees.
10.
Arrange the following numbers in order from smallest to largest….
11.
Prove whether or not the operation ^ is commutative, given that
a^b=a^2-b.
12.
When if ever can x^2=2x.
13.
How can we find out the number of apple trees in an orchard having 15
rows, 5 trees each?
14.
Compare the square root of 49 to the square root of 64. Which is greater?
15.
What additional information is needed to solve this problem?
English
1. Imagine that you were in the characters position, how would you react?
2. In Native Son, how does Bigger Thomas’ violence against his gang members
reveal a deeply rooted fear of people?
3. Speculate as to how your community would change if some of the societal
controls embraced by the members of Janos’ community in the book The Giver,
were embraced within your community.
4. What is the origin of the word “evil”.
5. Predict how Charlie Gordon will change after his operation in Flowers for
Algernon.
6. Use examples from the book to elaborate on the them of balancing freedom and
security.
7. In the book Once and Future King, locate in the story where King Arthur first
meets Lancelot.
8. In Catcher in the Rye, how might Phoebe, years later, describe Holden to her
children?
9. Define the word “irony”.
10.
Which of the characters in Great Expectations suffered the most?
11.
Analyze the characters intentions in the scene.
12.
Name the main characters in the story “Jack and the Beanstalk”.
13.
Compare and contrast Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan in Anne Frank: Diary of
a Young Girl.
14.
In “The Bet” how do the lawyer and the banker differ in their attitude
toward capital punishment?
15.
In the book The Giver, what did Jonas’ mom do for a living?
Social Studies
1. How does the term “manifest destiny” capture the essence of western
expansion in the US?
2. What will California’s population be like in 2050 if we continue to grow as
we have for the past 10 years?
3. Applying the principals espoused in the 5th Amendment, how would you
decide the case of….?
4. Make a map that shows the troop movements during the Battle of
Gettysburg.
5. Analyze the causes of the American Revolution.
6. If there were a constitutional amendment that prohibited ownership of
weapons by citizens, how might American society be affected?
7. When was the war of 1812?
8. Imagine you were a soldier fighting in the Civil War. How would you feel?
9. List the first 5 Presidents of the United States in chronological order.
10.
Do you feel that Theodore Roosevelt should be remembered as an
ethical president?
11.
Distinguish one candidate’s platform from that of the other candidate.
12.
Explain how involvement in war impacts the economy.
13.
Which amendment in the Constitution gives citizens the right to bear
arms?
14.
Compare and contrast societal conditions in the US that impacted the
inclusion of the 2nd Amendment in the US Constitution with conditions
today.
15.
Recite the preamble to the Constitution.