1. The Question Matrix Q Matrix
P/J Methods
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2. Q Matrix a user-friendly adaptation of Bloom’s Taxonomy
allows you to construct questions based on the word pairs within a matrix
arranged in a hierarchy that considers Bloom’s Taxonomy

3. Q Matrix To use Q-Matrix:
1. Identify the level of thinking you wish your question to elicit and select word pairs to match your instructional focus
“knowledge” word pairs – upper left portion of matrix
“evaluation” word pairs – lower right
As you move in any direction from the “What is?” – you are moving toward questions which require more in-depth thinking

4. Q Matrix 2. Choose any word pair
– use this word pair as the first two words in your question followed by the appropriate content.
Example: Which might?
Which might be the best way to solve this problem?
-Or embedded words i.e., “Of all the solutions we’ve discussed, which do you do feel might provide the best solution to this problem?”

5. Q Matrix
3. The horizontal items represent the subject of the question (event, situation, choice, person, reason, means)
4. The vertical items represent the process (present, past, possibility, probability, prediction, imagination)

6. Q Matrix
Quadrants: “A” Asks for facts “B” Asks for comparisons, explanations, examples “C” Asks for predictions and possibilities “D” Asks for speculations, probabilities and evaluation

7. Q Matrix
Work with a partner. Read your book. Create questions to complete the Q Matrix. What level of Bloom’s Taxonomy are your questions?