To get an idea of how you can more effectively use questions to help your students make connections, complete the following self-assessment for 1 class you teach: ___________________ (name of class). Next, use your self-assessment data to develop action plans.
 
Rate each statement below. Use the following scale: 4 Strongly Agree • 3 Agree • 2 Disagree • 1 Strongly Disagree

___ My Biblical perspective questions are effective.
___ I ask my Biblical perspective questions.
___ My Biblical perspective questions are posted in my classroom.
___ I talk with my fellow teachers about using questions to help students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.
___ I am committed to using questions to help my students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.
 
Now, ask yourself 4 questions about the data: 

1. How many 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s do I have?
2. What excites/concerns me about the data?
3. What can I do to more effectively use questions to help my students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?
4. What will I do?

 
*Here are additional resources that can help you target Biblical perspective:
Tutorials
Videos
Self-assessments
Testimonials

You want your students to connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. You’ve heard that asking questions is an effective way to help students make connections. And you want to use questions to help your students.

Question: How can you get started?

Answer: By taking the following self-assessment. Rate each item, using the following scale:

4: Strongly agree • 3: Agree • 2: Disagree • 1: Strongly disagree

___ I want my students to connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. (Watch)
___ My students connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. (Read)
___ I understand how using questions can help my students connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. (Read)

___ I understand why God asks questions. (Read, Discuss)
___ My students would say that I value asking them questions. (Read, Discuss)
___ I can give a colleague a clear description of what using questions looks like. (Read)

___ I know what questions I want my students to respond to. (Read, Discuss)
___ When faced with an issue, my students know what questions to ask. (Read, Discuss)
___ I can identify and explain 6 characteristics of a good question. (Read, Discuss)
___ I ask good questions. (Read, Discuss)
___ I ask my students questions about creation-fall-redemption-restoration. (Read, Watch)
___ I have documented the questions I want to ask my students. (Read, Discuss)

___ I know what I want my students to learn when I ask a question. (Read, Discuss)
___ My students sincerely respond to the questions I ask. (Read, Discuss)
___ I use questions effectively. (Read, Discuss)

___ I ask questions to help my students connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives.
___ I want to learn more about using questions to help my students make connections.
___ I am committed to helping my students connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives.


Now, ask yourself 4 questions about the data:

1. How many 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s do I have?
2. What satisfies/concerns me about the data?
3. Which items would it be helpful to learn more about?
4. What will I do?

Additional resources:

1. Video: Why ask questions?
2. Tutorial: Use questions to help students understand and apply a Biblical perspective
3. 99 questions
4. Ask questions—help your students increase their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective 
5. Teacher and student testimonials regarding how using questions helps
6. To learn more about using questions, explore these 11 questions

To get an idea of how you can more effectively help students increase their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective, complete the following self-assessment on Biblical perspective questions. Next, use your self-assessment data to develop action plans.

Rate each statement below. Use the following scale:
4: Consistently • 3: Usually • 2: Sort of • 1: Rarely

Self-Assessment for Teachers

1. My Biblical perspective questions are posted in my classroom.
   
2. My questions grab my students’ attention.
   
3. My questions require students to use upper-level thinking.
   
4. My questions allow for a variety of acceptable answers.
   
5. My questions connect a Biblical perspective and what students are studying.
   
6. My questions connect a Biblical perspective and my students’ lives.
   
7. My questions connect what students are studying with their lives.
   
8. My questions are timeless/universal.
   
9. My questions use developmentally appropriate vocabulary.
   
10. My questions are 10 words or less.
    
11. My questions frame the content students are learning.
    
12. My questions frame the skills students are learning.
    
13. My questions frame one or more assessments.
    
14. During my units, I ask Biblical perspective questions.
    
15. I am committed to using questions to help students increase their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective.

Self-Assessment for Principals

1. Teachers post their Biblical perspective questions in their classrooms.
   
2. The Biblical perspective questions teachers ask are effective.
   
3. In all units, teachers ask Biblical perspective questions.
   
4. I model asking effective Biblical perspective questions.
   
5. I am committed to having teachers use questions to help students increase their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective.