Ela Question Stems
Ela Question Stems
Ela Question Stems
Questions
Cognitive
Useful
Level
Verbs
Knowledge
tell
Recognizing
list
and recalling
describe
information.
relate
(E.g., when
locate
shown an
write
exclamation
find
point, a
state
student will
name
identify it by
name.)
Comprehensio
explain
n
interpret
Understanding
outline
the meaning
discuss
of information. distinguish
(E.g., the
predict
student can
restate
describe the
translate
use of an
compare
exclamation
describe
point.)
classify
Application
Using
information.
(E.g., the
student can
use an
exclamation
point in a
sentence.)
solve
show
use
illustrate
calculate
construct
complete
examine
classify
analyze
distinguish
examine
compare
contrast
investigate
categorize
identify
explain
separate
advertise
Analysis
Dissecting
information
into its
component
parts to see
their
relationships.
(E.g., the
student can
identify an
exclamation
points misuse
in a
paragraph.)
Synthesis
Putting
components
together to
form new
ideas. (E.g.,
the student
can use
exclamation
points,
questions
marks, and
periods
appropriately
in a piece of
writing.)
create
invent
compose
predict
plan
construct
design
imagine
improve
propose
devise
formulate
elaborate
estimate
Evaluation
Judging the
worth of an
idea. (E.g., the
student can
evaluate the
effective use
of exclamation
points in
creating the
mood in a
descriptive
passage.)
judge
select
choose
decide
justify
debate
verify
argue
recommen
d
discuss
determine
prioritize
access