Costa's Three Levels of Inquiry and Blooms Taxonomy are very similar, so much so that they can blend together. For this reason they share the same page. Both of these methods focus heavily on questioning.
The Costa method utilizes three levels of inquiry, or questioning. We can look at this as "building a house."
The Costa method utilizes three levels of inquiry, or questioning. We can look at this as "building a house."
So, what do these "levels of the house" mean?
- Level 1: First Floor (Gathering) - Students at level one have basic knowledge and can state facts from the text they have read or information they have been given. Students might be asked to define, list , name, count, describe, tell, etc. Level one deals specifically with the text.
- Level 2: Second Floor (Processing) - Students at level two have the basic knowledge from level one and are asked to make inferences from the text, compare and contrast, explain (why), analyze the information or text, etc. to develop thoughts. Level two still deals with the text.
- Level 3: Third Floor (Applying) - Students at level three are asked to explore above and beyond the text. They take their knowledge and thoughts and predict, imagine, judge, evaluate, etc.
Benefits of Using the Costa Method:
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Limitations of Using the Costa Method:
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Bloom's Taxonomy is made up of six components. They are:
1. Remembering (Knowledge) - Students learn the basic facts and information.
2. Understanding (Comprehension) - Students can grasp the meaning of what they have learned without comparing it to other material.
3. Applying (Application) - Students can use what they have learned in new ways.
4. Analyzing (Analysis) - Students can break down the content into individual parts to make relationships.
5. Evaluating (Evaluation) - Students can judge the value of what they have learned when given a specific purpose.
6. Creating (Synthesis) - Students can put the parts together to create new relationships, products, ideas, etc.
When thinking about the relationship between Bloom's Taxonomy and Costa, look at it this way:
*Remembering and Understanding are Level One of Costa.
*Applying and Analyzing are Level Two of Costa.
*Evaluating and Creating are Level Three of Costa.
This wheel highlights some of the possible products a student might create at each level (note that the domains are from the original Bloom's Taxonomy):
Bloom's Taxonomy is made up of six components. They are:
1. Remembering (Knowledge) - Students learn the basic facts and information.
2. Understanding (Comprehension) - Students can grasp the meaning of what they have learned without comparing it to other material.
3. Applying (Application) - Students can use what they have learned in new ways.
4. Analyzing (Analysis) - Students can break down the content into individual parts to make relationships.
5. Evaluating (Evaluation) - Students can judge the value of what they have learned when given a specific purpose.
6. Creating (Synthesis) - Students can put the parts together to create new relationships, products, ideas, etc.
When thinking about the relationship between Bloom's Taxonomy and Costa, look at it this way:
*Remembering and Understanding are Level One of Costa.
*Applying and Analyzing are Level Two of Costa.
*Evaluating and Creating are Level Three of Costa.
This wheel highlights some of the possible products a student might create at each level (note that the domains are from the original Bloom's Taxonomy):
Benefits of Using Bloom's Taxonomy:
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Limitations of Using Bloom's Taxonomy:
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