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Question Stem Phrases

Question Stem Phrases. How are these two test questions DIFFERENT? 1 . What is 2+2? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 2 . What is Mary’s favorite color? A. pink B. blue C. red D. purple.

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Question Stem Phrases

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  1. Question Stem Phrases

  2. How are these two test questions DIFFERENT? 1. What is 2+2? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 2. What is Mary’s favorite color? A. pink B. blue C. red D. purple

  3. Mary is wearing a pink scarf and a pink hat. The trim on her porch is pink, as is her laundry basket. What is Mary’s favorite color? A. pink B. blue C. red D. purple

  4. Mary is wearing a pink scarf and a pink hat. The trim on her porch is pink, as is her laundry basket. What is most likely to be Mary’s favorite color? A. pink B. blue C. red D. purple

  5. When you see the words LIKELY, MOST, MORE or BEST in the question part of a math test stem, it usually means: • there is not one single correct answer, but many answers that may be correct • clues that will help you make a good guess are in the stem before the part where the question is asked • the choice that matches best with the clues given in the stem is the right choice

  6. Which question is written correctly?

  7. More practice: Which is the right way to phrase the question?

  8. 1. Jenny runs twice a week. On Tuesdays she runs two miles. On Thursdays she runs four miles. • A. How many miles does Jenny most likely run in a week? • B. How many miles does Jenny run in a week

  9. 2. Tom went to Johnson’s Store and bought two pairs of pants, five pairs of socks, and three shirts. • A. What type of store is Johnson’s Store most likely to be? • B. What type of store is Johnson’s Store

  10. 3. Tom went to Johnson’s Store and bought two pairs of pants, five pairs of socks, and three shirts. • A. How many items did Tom most likely buy? • B. How many items did Tom buy?

  11. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer:

  12. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which graph best describes how well Diggity Dog Brand Dog Food has sold over the past year?

  13. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which graph best describes how well Diggity Dog Brand Dog Food has sold over the past year?

  14. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: What scatterplot best fits the data set?

  15. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: What scatterplotbest fits the data set?

  16. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which poster best represents why Harry should be class president?

  17. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which poster best represents why Harry should be class president?

  18. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which route is Laura more likely to take?

  19. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which route is Laura more likely to take?

  20. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which is the best name for Paula’s restaurant?

  21. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which is the best name for Paula’s restaurant?

  22. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which argumentbest supports Richard’s answer?

  23. “Most likely” is common, but there are other phrases that let you know the answer is a best guess, and not an absolute right answer: Which argument best supports Richard’s answer?

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