The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) www.rightquestion.org www.rightquestion.org
Rules for Producing Questions Ask as many questions as you can Do not stop to discuss, judge or answer the questions Write down every question exactly as it is stated Change any statement into a question What might be difficult about following these rules? www.rightquestion.org
“CCPEP: A community of practice that makes a difference” Producing the Questions Question Focus: “CCPEP: A community of practice that makes a difference” Follow the Rules for Producing Questions. Number your questions. www.rightquestion.org
Improve Your Questions You might have these two kinds of questions in your list: Definitions: Closed-ended questions can be answered with a “yes” or “no” or with a one-word answer. Open-ended questions require more explanation. Directions: Identify your questions as closed-ended or open-ended by marking them with a “C” or an “O.” www.rightquestion.org
Closed-ended Questions Improve Your Questions Discussion Name advantages/disadvantages of asking closed-ended questions. Closed-ended Questions Advantages Disadvantages www.rightquestion.org
Open-ended Questions Advantages Disadvantages Improve Your Questions Discussion Name advantages/ disadvantages of asking open-ended questions. Open-ended Questions Advantages Disadvantages www.rightquestion.org
Closed Open Open Closed Improve Your Questions Take one closed-ended question and change it into an open-ended question. Take one open-ended question and change it into a closed-ended question. Improve Your Questions Closed Open Open Closed www.rightquestion.org
“CCPEP: A community of practice that makes a difference.” Strategize: Prioritize Your Questions Review your list of questions Choose the one question you consider to be the most important to answer first in addressing the question focus: “CCPEP: A community of practice that makes a difference.” www.rightquestion.org
Share Your Questions Please share: The questions you changed from closed to open-ended and from open-ended to closed. Read each question as originally written and how it was changed Your priority question Your rationale for selecting it www.rightquestion.org
Strategize: Next Steps from Priority Question to Actions How are you going to use your priority question with different groups? Think of these stakeholders: Teachers Principals District Leaders School Board Members Parents Students In order to answer your priority question for different stakeholders…. What other information may you need to know about that group? What tasks will you need to perform for that group? www.rightquestion.org
Reflection For your willingness to be a torch bearer Your commitment to cultural proficiency Your commitment to each other Your honest reflections and participation www.rightquestion.org