Asking Questions should be done BEFORE you begin to access information. Sometimes your assignment will include the questions your teacher wants you to answer through your research, but you will increasingly be asked to identify your own questions. Formulating good questions will make your end product more effective. To do this you must understand the difference between reports and research projects.
- Reports answer questions on the lower level of Bloom’s Taxonomy (describe, explain, etc.)
- Research questions require synthesis of information and ideas in order to answer them. You will be working on the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy if you have asked research questions (defend, judge, design, formulate, etc.)
Bloom’s Taxonomy and Research |
Using Bloom’s taxonomy can help you to ask more challenging questions, which can result in a more interesting project both for you and your reader.
Remembering: can the student recall or remember the information? |
Define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state |
Understanding: can the student explain ideas or concepts? |
Classify, describe, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase. |
Applying: can the student use the information in a new way? |
Choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write |
Analyzing: can the student distinguish between the different parts? |
Appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test |
Evaluating: can the student justify a stand or decision? |
Appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate |
Creating: can the student create new product or point of view? |
Assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write |
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Citing Sources
Databases
Handbook
Internet Resource
Research Help
Book Citations
Website Citations
Cornell Notes
Data Base Worksheet
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