ESSAY QUESTIONS (HOTS Blooms Taxonomy)

1. ANALYZE (Breaking Information into Parts)

Question:

Imagine your school suddenly stops maintaining its electrical systems, plumbing, and building repairs for one year. Analyze what problems might happen. Explain how different Industrial Arts services (construction, electrical, automotive, etc.) help prevent those problems.

What students should include:

Possible problems (unsafe wiring, water leaks, broken furniture, etc.)

Which service fixes each problem

Effects on students and teachers

1. EVALUATE (Judging and Justifying a Decision)

Question:

Which Industrial Arts service do you think is the MOST important in your community Construction, Electrical & Electronics, or Automotive? Evaluate and justify your answer with at least three strong reasons.

What students should include:

Clear choice

3 strong reasons

Real-life examples

Explanation of impact in community

1. CREATE (Producing a New Idea or Solution)

Question:

Design your own small Industrial Arts service business that can help your community. Describe:

What students should include:

Creative business ideas

Clear explanation

Practical tools and skills

Community benefit