SLANT
Costa's Levels of Thinking
WICOR
Presentation Vocabulary
TRFs
100

Sit up and sit in front

What is S?

100
Gathering Information

What is Level 1?

100

Writing

What is the W in WICOR?

100

The degree of loudness of sound.

What is volume?

100


- Finding initial question and source

- Completing the TRF and Point of Confusion

- Divide into groups

What happens "Before the Tutorial" in Steps 1-3 of the tutorial process?  

200

Lean forward

What is L?

200

Applying Information/Output

What is Costa's Level 3?

200

Inquiry

What is the I in WICOR

200

making a visual connection with individuals in audience

What is eye contact?

200

- Presenting the POC

- Engaging in Academic Conversation

- Understanding and Resolving the Point of Confusion

What are steps 4-8 during the Tutorial Process?

300

Ask questions

What is A?

300

Analyze • Categorize • Compare • Contrast • Demonstrate • Develop • Group are examples of

What is vocabulary for Costa's Level 2?

300

Collaboration

What is the C in WICOR?

300

the degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech

What is pacing?

300

Summarize your understanding 

Reflect on the tutorial process

What are steps 9-10 (After the Tutorial Process)?

400

Nod your head

What is N?
400

"How would you solve this problem in your life?" is an example of a question for this level.

What is Level 3 of Costa's (applying)?

400

Organization

What is the O in organization?

400

clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words vs speaking words as they are meant to be spoken

What is the difference between enunciation vs pronunciation?

400

20 of your 50 points (not completed as homework to prepare your TRF)

What are collaborative inquiry and communication?

500

Talk to the teacher

What is T?

500

"When did the event take place?" is an example of a question in this level.  

What is a Level 1 (gathering information) question?

500

Reading

What is the R in WICOR?

500

moving one’s body parts, usually arms, hands, legs, as a means of expression.  Easier when speech is memorized

What is gesticulation?

500

Explain the point of TRFs. 

Answers will vary!