Rewriting questions
Write 3 questions you ask students, that are specific to your class.
Then rewrite each question so that it becomes a specific type of open question.
Please state the type of open question it has become (comparison, extrapolation, translation, interpretation or application).
Melissa,
You need to click on reply and respond to teh question.
Judy Mohammed
What happens if the engine's bearing clearance is excessive?
Do the main caps bolts need to be torqued?
Will a larger than stock carburetor improve
an engine's top end performance if the cam and
heads are designed to do so?
1-What should the bearing clearance be on your
350 Chevy?
2-What is the main cap torque spec on your 350
Chevy engine?
3-How many CFM should the carb flow in order to keep up with the new cam and heads?
Bob,
Rewriting questions is a great way to guage understanding. You may even have the students revise the questions and rewrite them
Judy Mohammed
1 What measuring tools can we use to check for cylinder bore taper? When you did the block lab, which did the best job? (comparison) 2 When you measured the piston rod bearing bore, what was the size? What did that tell you about the rod condition? (interpertation) 3 Do your measurements,compared to the spec. sizes in the book, indicate might happen if you reuse that part? (extrapelation) Chuck Peters
Charles,
Great examples! Do you use questions often in classes?
Judy Mohammed
1. How do you check for a bad tie rod end
2. When will a dynamic imbalance show up
3. Were on a car can you find what size tire that car takes
During scanner lab, OBD1 or OBD2 with had more diagnostics available? (Comparison)
When reading the PID’s on your scan tool, were they within spec.? Did you see any abnormalities in your PID’s that would cause a concern and why? (Interpretation)
Was there anything in the material that that would explain what could happen if concern was not repaired? (Extrapolation)
Kenneth,
Are these closed-ended or open-ended questions?
Judy Mohammed
Joseph,
Very good examples! Do you use questions often during lectures?
Judy Mohammed
1. So if a driver comes in with a complaint of low engine power and using too much fuel, what are some probable causes and why is your answer valid based what we just went over?
2. What effect will changing the A/R ratio on a turbocharger turbine housing have on turbocharger operation?
3. What would you do if you had vehicle that was suffering from driveability problems but you have no engine codes to go off of?
Nathaniel,
Good examples! Do you plan questions into your lesson plans?
Judy Mohammed
Open
1.When trouble shooting a modern EPA compliant Diesel engine with a DPF exhaust system. What would the troubleshooting steps be?
2.A Diesel Engine is using excessive lube oil. Where are the possible areas that we need to check so repairs can be assessed?
3.The driver is complaining of Low Power. What are the troubleshooting steps to making a complete repair?
Closed
1.What visual test can be performed to determnine a DPF is working?
2.When talking to the operator of the truck what is your first question on his complaint of excessive lube oil use?
3.When reserching the Low Power compliant who has the most information for your troubleshooting process?
Rocklan,
Good examples. Do you plan these and other questions in your lectures?
Judy Mohammed
Yes I use this type of questioning in my lectures, I would like to thank you for this refresher and I will remember to wait 1-3 seconds when questioning. I didn't relize that I was going to fast.
RJK
Rocklan,
Like you, it took some time for me to realize how important it is to wait. Good luck!
Judy Mohammed
Closed
1. What is the procedure for testing a charging system?
2. What is the resistance spec of the primary winding of an ignition coil?
3. Can you check for fault codes with an oscilloscope?
Open
1. What could be the result if the correct procedure for checking the charging system was not followed? (application)
2. How many windings typically are in a primary winding of an ignition coil as compared to the secondary winding? (comparison)
3. Why do you feel an oscilloscope would be beneficial to a technician in diagnosing automotive electronic systems? (translation)
Thomas,
These are excellent examples. I hope that you use them in your classes.
Judy Mohammem
Closed. What is OHM'S LAW? OPEN. How is OHM'S LAW used in calculating an Electrical circuit? (TRANSLATION) Closed. Another name for Voltage is? OPEN Voltage and Electrical pressure have what in common? (CAMPARSON) Closed. Resistance does what in a series circuit? OPEN.If you added more loads to a series,how would this affect the circuit? (APPLICATION)
Milton,
Very good examples! Thank you for sharing. These are surely questions that you utilize in class!
Judy Mohammed
