This document provides a question generator for GCSE PE exams using the SOLO taxonomy. The SOLO taxonomy classifies questions and student responses from prestructural to extended abstract based on the depth of understanding and complexity of thinking required. It assigns GCSE grades to each level and provides example verbs and questions. Lower levels like prestructural and unistructural relate to surface learning and simple understanding, while relational and extended abstract relate to deep learning and complex connections between ideas. The taxonomy allows students and teachers to understand the depth of learning being assessed.

1. SOLO GCSE PE Question Generator
SOLO TAXONOMY Verbs GCSE grade Example Questions
equivalent
Prestructural:
Unconnected information,
with no organisation E, F & G Student: What are the principles of training?
“I need help or direction”
Unistructural
“I have 1 idea about this Define, identify, name, label and D Define Specificity (principle of training – S.P.O.R.T)
topic” state
Multistructural
“I have various ideas about a Describe, list, outline, combine C List the 5 principles of training (S.P.O.R.T)
topic but cannot relate these
ideas together”
Relational
Sequence, classify, compare and
“I can find full relationships contrast, explain causes, explain Explain how you would apply both progression and overload to a
and connections between effects, analyse, apply and relate B marathon runners’ training programme to improve their
various ideas in a topic” cardiovascular endurance over the course of 6 weeks
Extended Abstract
Predict, evaluate, reflect, Design a 3 month training programme for an elite long distance
I go beyond the subject and hypothesise, create, prove, justify, A/A* runner. Justify why you included 3 aspects of your training
link my understanding to argue, design and construct programme. What type of training would be unsuitable for such
other concepts an athlete? Justify why this is the case

2. SOLO GCSE PE 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