Evaluation Questions
Questions that have the learner evaluate their information acquisition.
Frame evaluative questions to assess information acquisition and understanding. Ask the learner to appraise and defend their understanding during all levels of learning.
Use of Evaluation Questions
Use evaluative questions when you want the student to evaluate information according to a set of criteria and justify his/her belief.
Key Crafting Words
- Appraise
- Judge
- Critique
- Defend
- What are the fallacies, consistencies, or inconsistencies?
- Which is more important, moral, better, logical, valid, or appropriate?
- Find the errors
- Compare
Example
Select a recent news article about a natural disaster to discuss within your team. Answer questions such as:
- Is new legislation needed?
- What are the social, economic, and human costs of the disaster?
- How will this disaster change national or world policy?
Technology and Rationale
Evaluation requires that the students have time to gather resources and reflect to support their opinions. A significant advantage is that online discussions can give a voice to all students who may not necessarily be heard in the traditional classroom.