Question/Answer Relationship (QAR)

Just because a student may struggle to read the text does not mean he/she can’t think.

Many students try to answer questions using ONLY information from the text. Other students try to answer questions using ONLY their background knowledge.

Three Levels of Text Processing Literal – getting the facts as stated in a text. Inferential – requires readers to determine an appropriate answer drawn from the text and their prior knowledge. Critical – requires readers to think beyond what is stated in the text. Readers draw information from their prior knowledge to derive plausible answers.

Question Answer R. Relationships

“ The value of QAR lies in the way it clarifies how students can approach the task of reading texts and answering questions.” Raphael, 1986

QAR is effective in helping to delineate the differences among the three major types of comprehension – literal, inferential, and critical. Raphael, 1986

Question-Answer Relationships Right There – Text explicit Think & Search – Text implicit Author & Me – Text implicit/experienced based On My Own – experienced based

Question-Answer Relationships Right There – The answer is directly stated in the text. In fact, the words from the question and the answer are included in the same sentence.

Butterfly Poetry What does the caterpillar do first in the poem? The little caterpillar creeps, Through my garden like a soft sculpture. Nibbling here, nibbling there, Munching on leaves everywhere, Eating and growing. Now in the chrysalis it sleeps, After weaving a silken home. Changing here, changing there, Being transformed within its lair, Created anew. A beautiful butterfly now peeps, From its silken home to the skies. Flying here, flying there, Lighting on flowers everywhere, Delighting me. What does the caterpillar do first in the poem?

Butterfly Poetry The little caterpillar creeps, Through my garden like a soft sculpture. Nibbling here, nibbling there, Munching on leaves everywhere, Eating and growing. What does the caterpillar do first? The caterpillar creeps.

Question-Answer Relationships Think & Search- The answer is in the text, but the words from the question and the answer are not in the same sentence.

Butterfly Poetry The little caterpillar creeps, Through my garden like a soft sculpture. Nibbling here, nibbling there, Munching on leaves everywhere, Eating and growing. Now in the chrysalis it sleeps, After weaving a silken home. Changing here, changing there, Being transformed within its lair, Created anew. A beautiful butterfly now peeps, From its silken home to the skies. Flying here, flying there, Lighting on flowers everywhere, Delighting me. How does the caterpillar change from the start to the end of the poem?

Butterfly Poetry The little caterpillar creeps, Through my garden like a soft sculpture. Nibbling here, nibbling there, Munching on leaves everywhere, Eating and growing. A beautiful butterfly now peeps, From its silken home to the skies. Flying here, flying there, Lighting on flowers everywhere, Delighting me. How does the caterpillar change from the start to the end of the poem?

Question-Answer Relationships Author & Me- The answer is not in the text, but the text provides information to use in the answer.

Butterfly Poetry What does the word lair mean? The little caterpillar creeps, Through my garden like a soft sculpture. Nibbling here, nibbling there, Munching on leaves everywhere, Eating and growing. Now in the chrysalis it sleeps, After weaving a silken home. Changing here, changing there, Being transformed within its lair, Created anew. A beautiful butterfly now peeps, From its silken home to the skies. Flying here, flying there, Lighting on flowers everywhere, Delighting me. What does the word lair mean? Why did the poet say the caterpillar is like soft sculpture?

Butterfly Poetry Now in the chrysalis it sleeps, After weaving a silken home. Changing here, changing there, Being transformed within its lair, Created anew. What does the word lair mean? (answer must make sense and be supported by the text)

Butterfly Poetry The little caterpillar creeps, Through my garden like a soft sculpture. Nibbling here, nibbling there, Munching on leaves everywhere, Eating and growing. Why did the poet say the caterpillar is like soft sculpture? (answer must make sense and be supported by the text) It is pleasing!

Question-Answer Relationships On My Own- The answer is not in the text; it must come from the reader’s own experiences.

Butterfly Poetry Describe a time you saw a butterfly or caterpillar. The little caterpillar creeps, Through my garden like a soft sculpture. Nibbling here, nibbling there, Munching on leaves everywhere, Eating and growing. Now in the chrysalis it sleeps, After weaving a silken home. Changing here, changing there, Being transformed within its lair, Created anew. A beautiful butterfly now peeps, From its silken home to the skies. Flying here, flying there, Lighting on flowers everywhere, Delighting me. Describe a time you saw a butterfly or caterpillar. On My Own questions do NOT appear on the PSSA

Jerry picked up his bat, ball, and his glove Jerry picked up his bat, ball, and his glove. He went to the playing field. Some boys were already hitting and catching fly ball. What did Jerry pick up? Where did Jerry go? What game is Jerry going to play? What is your favorite game?