Updated on April 24th, 2024.
"The more you know, the more you realize you don't know." Aristotle
What is the Claim, Support, Question Thinking Routine?
Created by Ron Ritchhart and researchers at Project Zero, the Claim, Support, Question thinking routine shows students the importance of identifying, understanding, and making claims based on reasoning and evidence.
The Claim, Support, Question thinking routine helps students develop key thinking moves like:
- Identifying generalizations
- Offering counterarguments
- Reasoning with evidence
- Asking questions.
How Does the Claim, Support, Question Thinking Routine Work?
- Make a Claim - This claim can be about a specific issue or idea related to the topic being examined.
- Support Your Claim - Identify and document the evidence that supports your claim.
- Ask Questions Related to Your Claim - Identify and address unexplained questions or informational gaps related to your claim.
Strong claims, sound reasoning, and thoughtful follow-up questions ultimately lead to a deeper understanding of topics and concepts. The more we know, the more we realize we don’t know. This helps us to understand that we always need to ask new questions as our understanding evolves.
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