How do you ask an effective question?
This very question often comes up in most teaching classes. The answer is simple. You ask an effective open ended question. Asking closed questions isn't an effective way to elicit a good response. Asking questions that allow the person answering them to respond with more than one word are called open ended questions. These questions force the person answering them to recall the material they learned and requires them to answer the question with it.
For example,essay questions are great examples of open ended questions. They require the student to explain thoroughly why they thought and answered the way they did. This is a truly fair and effective way to gauge whether or not your students understand the material. If they aren't able to answer the question effectively then it might be best to rethink your teaching strategy.
Here are some links for more information as well as a few videos to watch.
Interesting approach.
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