Assess yourself and the progress that you have made by referring to the following workshop rubric and assessment sheet.
| You need to think seriously if | You may need to rethink some plans if | You are going to be a winner if | |
| Recognition of role of questions | You do not like to ask or be asked questions. You prefer to do the talking. | You recognise that questions are important but do not feel confident to use them. | You recognise that questions are the cornerstone of learning and will encourage their use by the teacher and the learner. |
| Use of questions | You do not use questions much other than in exam papers | You understand that there are different types of questions but do not know when to use them. | You use a variety of open and closed questions to guide inquiry and understand which type is appropriate. |
| Management of questions | You ask questions rapidly at times, but usually do not make time for questions | You are keen to use questions but do not feel that you will succeed in class when using them. | You understand the dynamics of question asking and will allow sufficient time for this. You will direct questions in a variety of ways and will use leading questions to keep inquiry alive. |
| Spirit of inquiry | You think that students should always be seen and not heard, and should listen to the teacher. | You think that it is important for learners to think but only when you tell them to. | You are driven by the need to stimulate a spirit of inquiry in your class. This means encouraging learners to ask questions. |
Copyright (C) Nikana - January 2000
