The document introduces SOLO taxonomy, which is a framework for understanding the depth of student learning. It provides a common language for students and teachers to discuss learning. SOLO taxonomy ranges from prestructural to extended abstract understanding, and from surface to deep learning. It evaluates understanding from simple to complex levels.
solo taxonomy is a systematic way of describing how a learners understanding develops from simple to complex when learning different subject or tasks. the solo stands for: structure of observed learning outcomes.
solo taxonomy is a systematic way of describing how a learners understanding develops from simple to complex when learning different subject or tasks. the solo stands for: structure of observed learning outcomes.
1. SOLO Question Generator
SOLO TAXONOMY Verbs Grade equivalent? Create exam questions for your subject in a SPECIFIC TOPIC @
GCSE or A Level
Prestructural:
Unconnected information,
with no organisation
“I need help or direction”
Unistructural
“I have 1 idea about this Define, identify, name, label and
topic” state
Multistructural
“I have various ideas about a Describe, list, outline, combine
topic but cannot relate these
ideas together”
Relational
Sequence, classify, compare and
“I can find full relationships contrast, explain causes, explain
and connections between effects, analyse, apply and relate
various ideas in a topic”
Extended Abstract
Predict, evaluate, reflect,
I go beyond the subject and hypothesise, create, prove, justify,
link my understanding to argue, design and construct
other concepts
2. SOLO Question Generator
SOLO Taxonomy = TheStructure of Observed
Learning Outcomes
What is SOLO taxonomy?
It is a common language of learning for both STUDENTS and TEACHERS which allows
both to understand the DEPTH of student learning
Prestructural to extended Abstract
Surface to deep learning
Simple to complex understanding