Open-Ended Questions
What is an open-ended question set? How can I use one in a lesson?
Goal:
Goal:
An open-ended question set delivers a set of questions or prompts in a particular sequence, one at a time. Students type their answers into a text field that appears beneath each question. At the end of the question set, all of the student's responses are assembled onto one page.
There are two versions of the open-ended questions set activity. One version simply lists students' answers on the last page or screen. Another version lists students' answers next to correct or sample answers, allowing students to check their own work by comparing their answers to the samples.
The text that appears above an open-ended question set should direct students to type the answer to each question in the space provided. In some cases, the directions should also explain what students should do once all of their answers are assembled—such as copy and paste them into a document to turn in or to review later.
Language Arts Sample
Write your own definition for each of the words below, as it is used in a specific domain. Identify the domain you have in mind. Then, at the end of the activity, compare your definitions to the samples.
Bond
Cell
Rest
Inequality
Couplet
Parliament
Capitalism
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Bond: (chemistry domain) an attraction between atoms that allows for the formation of chemical substances that contain two or more atoms |
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Cell: (biology domain) the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living things |
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Rest: (music domain) a moment of silence in a piece of music, marked by a symbol indicating the length of the pause |
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Inequality: (math domain) a relation between two values when they are different, e.g., a > b |
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Couplet: (language arts domain) two lines of poetry that rhyme and have the same meter |
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Parliament: (social studies domain) a democratic government's legislature |
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Capitalism: (economics domain) an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of assets and goods |
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Sample Formatting
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[insert open-ended question set]
1. Bond
@ (chemistry domain) an attraction between atoms that allows for the formation of chemical substances that contain two or more atoms
2. Cell
@ (biology domain) the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living things
3. Rest
@ (music domain) a moment of silence in a piece of music, marked by a symbol indicating the length of the pause
4.Inequality
@ (math domain) a relation between two values when they are different, e.g., a > b
5. Couplet
@ (language arts domain) two lines of poetry that rhyme and have the same meter
6. Parliament
@ (social studies domain) a democratic government's legislature
7. Capitalism
@ (economics domain) an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of assets and goods
[end open-ended question set]
Examples
Open-ended question sets can be used in all subject areas to help students state ideas in their own words or practice a skill more independently. In language arts courses, the activity is often used to help students draft a piece of writing one paragraph or section at a time. It can be used to support and guide students through writing assignments in other courses as well.
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Spanish Sample |
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Customizable Content
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Constraints:
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| Nested Interactives? |
| No. Image and text based content only. |
| Audio/Video? |
| Yes! Audio can be used in the question portion of this interactive. |
Note: Interactive requests are subject to change, based on content type, image size and usability.
Formatting Template
To use an open-ended question set in one of your lessons, copy and paste the text shown below, and replace the placeholder text with your own.
[insert open-ended question set]
1. Question
@ Sample answer
2. Question
@ Sample answer
3. Question
@ Sample answer
[end open-ended question set]