ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY
INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The information in this booklet is intended for self-instruction. However, ID staff members will consult with faculty who wish to analyze and improve their questioning skills. The staff can also consult with faculty about other instructional problems. Instructors wishing to have a lesson videotaped or observed should call the Center for Teaching Excellence to arrange a date and time. Instructors can arrange to view the videotape privately or with an ID staff member. For additional information, please call Instructional Development of the Center for Teaching Excellence at (217) 333-3370.

CONTENTS

Foreword

Levels and Types of Questions

Bloom's Taxonomy

Lower and Higher Level Questions

Open and Closed Questions

Planning Questions

Interaction Skills

Physical Setting

Instructor Attitude

Calling on Students to Maximize Participation

Wait-Time

Handling Student Responses

Responding to Student Questions

Methods for Assessing Questioning Skills

Videotape Self-Review

Peer-Review

Colleague-Videotape Review

Survey on Questioning

Student Evaluation of Questioning Skills

Suggestions for Interpreting Collected Assessments

Assistance Offered by Instructional Development

References