Formulating Testable Questions
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and formulating effective testable questions for research and inquiry.
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Formulating Testable Questions
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Read each section carefully and answer the questions to demonstrate your understanding of testable questions.
What Makes a Question Testable?
A testable question is one that can be answered through research, observation, or experimentation. It's specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART). It usually involves a cause and effect, or a comparison between variables. Unlike a general question, a testable question helps guide your investigation and leads to concrete findings. For example, 'What makes plants grow?' is a general question. A testable version might be, 'Does the amount of sunlight affect the height of a sunflower plant?'
1. Which of the following is the best example of a testable question?
Are video games good or bad?
What is the history of video games?
Does playing video games for more than two hours a day affect a student's test scores?
Why do people like video games?
2. A testable question should be open-ended and allow for many subjective opinions.
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False
3. A testable question often includes a and effect relationship.
4. Testable questions are typically , meaning they can be answered through investigation.
5. Explain in your own words why 'What is your favorite color?' is NOT a testable question for a scientific experiment.
For each general topic below, formulate one testable question that could be investigated. Remember to make it specific and measurable.
6. General Topic: Exercise and Health
7. General Topic: Plant Growth
8. General Topic: Learning Habits