Solve an open-ended problem with more than one Plan; prepare correct answer Predict Create a pattern Create; design Generalize from given facts Ask if?” questions “what Relate knowledge from several sources Generalize Draw conclusions Justify; explain why; support; convince Make predictions Assess Translate knowledge into new contexts Rank; grade Compare and discriminate between ideas Test; judge Assess value of methods, concepts, theories, Recommend processes, and formulas Select Make choices based on a reasoned argument Conclude Verify the value of evidence, information, numbers, and data Level 4—Extended Reasoning Level 4 requires the complex reasoning of Level 3 with the addition of planning, investigating, applying deeper understanding, and/or developing that will require a longer period of time . You may be asked to connect and relate ideas and concepts within the content area or among content areas in order to be at this highest level . The Level 4 items would be a show of evidence—through a task, a product, or an extended response—that the higher level demands have been met . Skills Demonstrated Question Cues Analyze and synthesize information from multiple Design sources Connect Examine and explain alternative perspectives across a Synthesize variety of sources Apply concepts Describe and illustrate how common themes are Critique found across texts from different cultures Analyze mathematical models to illuminate a problem or Create situation Prove Design a mathematical model to inform and solve a practical or abstract situation Combine and synthesize ideas into new concepts
Solve an open-ended problem with more than one correct answer Create a pattern Generalize from given facts Relate knowledge from several sources Draw conclusions Make predictions Translate knowledge into new contexts Compare and discriminate between ideas Assess value of methods, concepts, theories, processes, and formulas Make choices based on a reasoned argument Verify the value of evidence, information, numbers, and data Plan; prepare Predict Create; design Ask “what if?” questions Generalize Justify; explain why; support; convince Assess Rank; grade Test; judge Recommend Select Conclude Level 4—Extended Reasoning Level 4 requires the complex reasoning of Level 3 with the addition of planning, investigating, applying deeper understanding, and/or developing that will require a longer period of time . You may be asked to connect and relate ideas and concepts within the content area or among content areas in order to be at this highest level . The Level 4 items would be a show of evidence—through a task, a product, or an extended response—that the higher level demands have been met . Skills Demonstrated Question Cues Analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources Examine and explain alternative perspectives across a variety of sources Describe and illustrate how common themes are found across texts from different cultures mathematical models to illuminate a problem or situation Design a mathematical model to inform and solve a practical or abstract situation Combine and synthesize ideas into new concepts Design Connect Synthesize Apply concepts Critique Analyze Create Prove
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