Pupil Responses to Teacher Questions: Cognitive Level, Length, and Syntax.

The article examines the cognitive level, length, and syntax of pupil responses to teacher questions. It shows that the cognitive level, length, and syntax of pupil responses are highly contingent upon the cognitive level of teacher questions. Evidence is provided that there is a significant association between the cognitive level of pupil responses and the length and syntax of those responses. The study provides empirical support for the assumption that the characteristics of pupil responses are significantly related to the level of teacher questions.