Developing questioning skills

Focus and context

Assessment FOR Learning

• This classroom assessment involves high quality interactions, based on thoughtful questions, careful listening and reflective responses.

Curriculum for Excellence themes

Successful learners are able to:

• use literacy, communication and numeracy skills
• think creatively and independently.

Confident individuals are able to:

• develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the world
• achieve success in different areas of activity.

Responsible citizens are able to:

• develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it.

Effective contributors are able to:

• communicate in different ways and in different settings.

Other links to Curriculm for Excellence

Principles for curriculum design: challenge and enjoyment, depth

Contexts for learning: curriculum areas and subjects. 

Published June 2009