Inferences VS. Assumptions

•Define each - Inference and Assumption.

Inference is an educated guess based on textual evidence and personal experience.

Assumption is a determination made with no logical evidence-nothing concrete or objective supports it. An assumption is purely subjective.

•Describe in detail how they are different. 

• (Use a contrasting term to reveal difference.)

Inference-logical; evidence; more objective ( not fully a face); high-level thinking ( logical)

Assumption-illogical; no evidence; fully subjective; no thinking ( illogical)

( we invent assumption so we do not have to think)

•What two things must inferences be based on?

Test evidence ( objective/concrete) & personal experience ( the remembering/ understanding aspect of Bloom’s)

•Where does inferencing fit in Bloom’s Taxonomy? 

Analyzing, evaluating and creating 

• Why is this significant? 

It is useful to draw upon bottom-level of Bloom’s remembering and understanding as well as clues provided.

- What does this mean for other levels of Bloom’s in relation to Inferencing?

“Remembering”

The “personal experience” aspect of inferential thinking.