Modifying Open-Ended Questions: Visual Cues

Try using Sentence Starters, cloze formats, visual cues, or a combination of these strategies. For example if the question is “How did you make that choice?” Provide a paper that may look like this: I made that choice because:

1. I _________________

2. I _________________

Modifying open ended questions involves providing structure to an otherwise abstract task. Sentences starters are a few simple words to start an answer to a more complex question or an open ended question for the student. The cloze format prompts the student to fill in a blank and can also assist in open-ended question responses. Providing visual cues such as numbering lines can also assist the student in organizing his thought process for these higher level thinking responses.

• Child's Age: 6-10, 11-13, 14-17
• Planning Effort: Low
• Difficulty Level: Easy

knowledge of listed writing formats

1. Rethink an open ended question into a visual format for the student.

2. Choose one or more of the visual strategies to prompt a response for open-ended responses.

3. These strategies are: Cloze format, Sentence Starters, and Visual cues.

4. Write the question in one or more of the above formats for the student.

5. Watch the video for examples.