be put on criticism which finds mentioned in the characterization
qualities inconsistent with the facts recorded in the text, or omissions
which the facts of the text seem to justify.


_Fundamental principles of good questioning_

It is not likely that the teacher will find it advisable to require
reports at every recitation nor that the reports and their discussion
will consume, at the most, longer than ten or fifteen minutes of any
class period. There must always be time for direct oral questioning on
the facts of the lesson; questioning that will test the student's
memory, ability to analyze, and powers of expression. Certain principles
are fundamental to good questioning in any recitation.

1. The questions should be brief.

2. They should be prepared by the teacher before coming to
recitation. This will insure rapidity. A vast deal of time is
lost by the unfortunate habit possessed by many teachers of
never having the next question ready to use.

3. They should precede the name of the pupil required to answer it.

4. They should not be leading questions to which the pupil can
guess the answers.

5. They should be grammatically stated with but one possible
interpretation.