IB Programme Standards & Practices
Question The Question Grid provides a framework that teachers and students can use to track, analyze, and reflect
on the types of questions created and explored throughout a unit. This tracking can reveal trends in
(2020): Students actively develop thinking,
Grid cognitive engagement, highlight areas for deeper inquiry, and support metacognitive awareness..
research, communication, social and self-
management skills. (0402-01)
Factual Is / Are Did / Do Can Would/ Should Will Might / Could Predictive
(MYP: Debatable/ Conceptual)
Concept Concept
What
Form What are the Change How What might happen if
What is it? properties of does it the temperature of
solids, liquids, and change? water drops below
gases? freezing?
Where Innovation What might happen
Systems What is density? Predicting to the density of a
How things How is it
possibilities substance when
work measured?
pressure increases?
When
Application/ Synthesis
Analytical
(MYP: Debatable/ Conceptual)
Concept
Concept
Who
Causation Why does ice Perspective How could we design
Why is it like float on water? What are the an experiment to
this? different show how density
Function views? affects buoyancy?
How does it Responsibility
work? How can we
Connection Why act?
How is it
Creativity How could we use
connected?
Design and knowledge of density
Relationships Why does innovation to improve
How things temperature shipbuilding
are affect the density Global technology?
connected of substances? Interactions
How
Real-world
Interaction
connections
SOLO STAGES
Prestructural Unistructural Multistuctural Relational Extended Abstract
Skyscaper Using cubes to track different questions throughout a unit provides a tangible and visually engaging method for both
Question teachers and students to monitor the progression of their inquiry. This strategy can help make abstract concepts of
Grid questioning and cognitive development more concrete, meaningful and accessible.
Is / Are Did / Do Can Would/ Should Will Might / Could
What
Where
When
Who
Why
How
Data Story A question grid's data tells a story of growth and inquiry progression. By framing the grid as a narrative tool, it makes
Telling learning more visible, meaningful, and collaborative. It positions students as active contributors to their learning journey,
deepening engagement and fostering a sense of ownership and agency
Week 1 Factual Questions 10 Using manipulatives to track different types of questions throughout a unit provides a tangible
Analytical Questions 1 and visually engaging method for both teachers and students to monitor the progression of their
Predictive Questions 1 inquiry. This method can help make abstract concepts of questioning and cognitive development
Application/Synthesis 0 more concrete and accessible.
In Week 1, the majority of questions were factual, with a smaller number of analytical and predictive questions. No application/synthesis questions were posed.
This pattern suggests that students were focused on building foundational knowledge and understanding basic concepts. The few analytical and predictive questions may have
come from students beginning to connect new ideas or anticipate possible outcomes.
Data Story Week 2 Factual Questions 8
Telling
Analytical Questions 7
Predictive Questions 5
Application/Synthesis 2
Week 2 saw a noticeable shift, with an increase in analytical and predictive questions and the emergence of application/synthesis questions.
Students likely began to explore relationships and causes. Predictive questions suggest that students were beginning to hypothesize and think about real-world implications.
The small number of application/synthesis questions indicates that a few students were ready to extend their understanding to new contexts.
Data Story Week 3 Factual Questions 5
Telling
Analytical Questions 10
Predictive Questions 8
Application/Synthesis 5
In Week 3, analytical and predictive questions became the focus, with fewer factual questions and a notable increase in application/synthesis questions.
Analytical questions were predominant, suggesting that students were examining relationships and applying their understanding to complex scenarios.. Predictive questions
indicate that students were exploring hypothetical scenarios. Application/synthesis questions show that some students were connecting their learning to practical, real-world
problems.
Data Story Week 4 Factual Questions 2 Factual Questions 25
Telling Analytical Questions 8 Analytical Questions 28
Predictive Questions 12
Total Predictive Questions 26
Application/Synthesis 10 Application/Synthesis 17
Week 4, questioning had reached its most sophisticated level. Factual questions became minimal, while predictive and application/synthesis questions dominated.. Predictive
questions highlight students' ability to hypothesize about complex, future-oriented scenarios. Application/synthesis questions reveal a deep understanding of the concepts
and a readiness to innovate. Analytical questions remained steady, as students continued to explore cause-and-effect relationships and refine their understanding. This final
stage shows students taking ownership of their learning, using inquiry to solve problems, and applying their knowledge to creative and meaningful tasks.
The questioning grid story offers students a concrete and reflective tool to engage in metacognition, helping them to think about their own thinking processes, monitor their
learning, and identify areas for growth. The questioning grid story becomes both a mirror reflecting their growth and a roadmap guiding their future learning journeys.
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