DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN MATHEMATICS

DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 4

RECALLING INFORMATION SKILLS AND CONCEPTS STRATEGIC THINKING EXTENDED THINKING

Recalling information. Requiring students to make Requiring reasoning, Requiring reasoning,

Facts. Definitions. some decisions about how to
Procedures. approach a problem or activity.
Working with problems that
Following a set have more than one step.
of procedures.
(like a recipe)
Collecting
Classifying
Applying a formula. Organizing
and Comparing data.
Performing a clearly Organizing and displaying data
defined series of steps. in charts, graphs, and tables.
planning, and a
higher level of thinking.
Students have to explain
their thinking and justify
their responses.
Complexity comes from a
higher demand for reasoning,
not harder problems.
planning, and thinking
over an extended
period of time.
Students have to deal with
multiple elements and make
connections between them.
Cognitive demand is high.
Work is complex.

Make Cite Relate

Key Words: Recognize Key Words: observations Key Words: evidence Key Words: ideas

Identify Use Classify Collect Draw Develop Make Select

Recall Measure Organize and compare conclusions an argument connections approaches

based on Webbs Depth of Knowledge

 DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 4

USING SIMPLE SKILLS MENTAL PROCESSING BEYOND THE TEXT HIGHER ORDER THINKING

Requiring students to Higher order thinking is

Reciting facts. Engaging beyond recall.
go beyond the text. essential. Knowledge is deep.
Using simple skills.

Explain, generalize,
and connect ideas.
Requiring both Extended activity.
comprehension and processing. Extended periods of time.
Reading doesnt require Students must be able to
analysis. Focus is on basic support their thinking.
comprehension. Taking information from one
Requiring students to: source and applying it in a
- summarize - organize Identify abstract themes. different task.
Understanding - interpret - collect Infer across an entire passage.
words and phrases. - infer - compare Apply prior knowledge.
- classify Developing hypotheses.

Reference Predict Summarize from Examine

Key Concepts: details Key Concepts: outcomes Key Concepts: multiple sources Key Concepts: perspectives

Recall Find word Use Summarize Determine Analyze /describe Analyze Illustrate
from text meanings context clues events authors purpose characteristics information common themes

based on Webbs Depth of Knowledge

 DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN SOCIAL STUDIES
DOK 1
RECALLING INFORMATION
Recalling facts,
terms, and concepts.
Asking students to know
who, what, and when.
Recognizing and identifying
specific information found in:
- maps - tables
- charts - drawings
- graphs
Key Concepts:
Identify List Define
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DOK 2 DOK 3
BASIC REASONING COMPLEX REASONING
Engaging beyond recalling Requiring evidence,
reasoning, and higher
or reproducing.
order thinking.
Asking students to
know how and why.
Justify how and why with
application and evidence.
Propose solutions.
Comparing and contrasting Make connections.
people, places, and events.
Recognize misconceptions.
Explain Cite
Key Concepts: issues Key Concepts: evidence Key Concepts: arguments
Classify into Understand Draw Apply Make
categories relationships conclusions concepts
DOK 4
EXTENDED REASONING
Plan, investigate,
and develop over an
extended period of time.
Apply conceptual
understanding and
higher level thinking.
Analyze and synthesize
information from
multiple sources.
Develop
Plan solutions
predictions to problems
 DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN SCIENCE
DOK 1
RECALLING INFORMATION
Recalling facts, terms,
and properties.
Following procedures
and/or a series of steps.
Student either knows the
answer or not; theres nothing
to be figured out or solved.
Key Concepts: Recognize
Identify
Calculate
Recall Measure
based on Webbs Depth of Knowledge
DOK 2 DOK 3
SKILLS AND CONCEPTS STRATEGIC THINKING
Engaging beyond recall. Requiring evidence,
reasoning, and higher
order thinking.
Students are making decisions Multi-step tasks that
about how to approach and require students to justify
solve problems. their responses and
explain their thinking.
Collecting, classifying, Citing evidence.
and organizing data in: Developing logical arguments.
- tables - charts - graphs Drawing conclusions from data.
Describe Forming
Key Concepts: examples Key Concepts: conclusions
Explain Select Developing Designing
relationships procedures models investigations
DOK 4
EXTENDED THINKING
Open-ended tasks
requiring significant,
complex thought.
Extended periods of
time for scientific
investigation.
Making connections
and relating ideas.
Deducting
Key Concepts: relationships
Conducting Analyzing
experiments data