Putting dok into practice with hess cognitive rigor matrix dr. Depth of knowledge levels depth of knowledge forms another important perspective of cognitive complexity. Teaching with webbs depth of knowledge is an indepth resource for your classroom. Recall elements and details of story structure, such as sequence of events, character, plot and setting. As students progress through the levels, they will face contexts that demand. Probably the best known work in the area of depth of knowledge is that of norman webb 1997, 1999. A general definition for each of the four webb depthofknowledge levels is followed by table 1, which provides further specification and examples for each of the dok levels. A guide for using webbs depth of knowledge with common core. Hess, carlock, jones, and walkup 2009 we have pulled out math. From depth of knowledge descriptors, examples and question stems for increasing depth of knowledge in the classroom developed by dr. Discuss depth of knowledge rating for each item and determine the rating of each one as a group. Depth of knowledge state board for community and junior.
Applying depth of knowledge dok levels in writing karin k. Depth of knowledge, or dok, is a way to think about content complexity and thinking critically in the classroom. For example, if students have not seen the word or content before, it might be difficult for them, but it is not complex. Depth of knowledge dok is a scale used to determine the amount of thinking required for a given question or task.
Webbs depth of knowledge dok depth of knowledge or dok is another type of framework used to identify the level of rigor for an assessment. This body of work offers the depth of knowledge dok model employed to analyze the cognitive expectation demanded by standards, curricular activities and assessment tasks webb, 1997. Level two activities identify and summarize the major events in a narrative. In this paper, a general definition for each of the four webb depth of knowledge levels is followed by table 1, which provides further specification and examples for each of the dok levels. This body of work offers the depth of knowledge dok model employed to analyze the cognitive expectation demanded by standards, curricular activities and. Depth of knowledge questions browncafe upsers talking. I have made anchor task cards with all 4 level question stems that will be great for a literacy center or prepost t.
This article discusses ways in which depth of knowledge can be used in the. Students at dok 1 are able to recall facts, terms, musical symbols, and basic musical concepts, and to. Norman webb and flip chart developed by myra collins. Assessing the depth and breadth of vocabulary knowledge with. If you can remember s of street names it will take you no time to learn the 14 questions and answers for depth of knowledge. Level learner action key actions sample question stems question numbersportfolio components level 1. Webbs depth of knowledge includes four levels, from the lowest basic recall to the highest extended thinking. In other words, depth of vocabulary knowledge is the measure of how well a learner knows a word qian, 1998, 1999. Depth of knowledge dok was developed through research by norman l. The use of depth of knowledge at the classroom level is now beginning. Putting dok into practice with hess cognitive rigor matrix. The examples herein are drawn from several classroomtested dok tools. Webb recommends that largescale, ondemand assessments in writing should only assess depth of knowledge levels 1, 2, and 3.
Norman webb from the wisconsin center for education research wcer it is a hierarchy based on cognitive complexity and rigor, rather than a taxonomy based on difficulty. Pdf the differential impact of knowledge depth and. Level one activities recall elements and details of story structure, such as sequence of events, character, plot and setting. Depthofknowledge dok levels for science according to norman l. This difference takes some time to ponder and refine. Webbs depth of knowledge dok provides a vocabulary and a frame of reference when thinking about our students and how they engage with the content. Perform routine procedures like measuring length or using punctuation marks correctly. Depth of knowledge the depth of knowledge dok framework was developed by dr. Learning monocular depth estimation infusing traditional. A guide for using webbs depth of knowledge with common. Depth of knowledge level 4 dok 4 requires high cognitive demand and is very complex.
Its based on a fourthgrade standard on comparing fractions. This course will provide a foundation for understanding depth of knowledge and how to apply it to your instruction. Powerpoint based on tap objectives and mythology content. Organizing and displaying data in charts, graphs, and tables. It should be noted that the term knowledge, as it is used here, is intended to broadly encompass all forms of knowledge i. Due to the complexity of cognitive demand, dok 4 often. Preliminary depth of knowledge levels center for assessment. Its a concept we in education have heard a lot about since our states transitioned to college and career ready standards, be it the common core state standards, the next generation science standards, or whatever each individual state has decided to call their academic standards that promote college and career readiness. That is the first thing with which people must come to understanding. Not a taxonomy four different ways to interact with content dok levels are also not developmental.
Depth of knowledge dok adapted from the model used by norman webb, university of wisconsin, to align standards with assessments used by the council of chief state school officers ccsso for assessment alignment in more than ten states. Language arts levels of depth of knowledge interpreting and assigning depthofknowledge levels to both objectives within standards and assessment items is an essential requirement of alignment analysis. Applying webbs depthofknowledge dok levels in reading. Its a concept we in education have heard a lot about since our states transitioned to college and career ready standards, be it the common core state standards, the next generation science standards, or whatever each individual state has decided to call their academic standards that promote college and. Depth of knowledgerigor chart and checklist use the following chart to help create and categorize assessment items. Understanding depth of knowledge and cognitive complexity. Students are expected to make connections restate ideas with the content or among content areas and have to select or devise one approach among many alternatives on how the situation can be solved. At the heart of college and career readiness is the need to increase the level of rigor in our classrooms. Norman webb developed the dok to categorize activities according to the level of complexity in thinking. Dok offers a common language to understand rigor, or cognitive demand, in assessments, as well as curricular units, lessons, and tasks. It is defined as the complexity or depth of understanding that is required to answer an assessment question.
Karin hess combined blooms taxonomy and webbs depth of knowledge into a single chart which she calls a cognitive rigor matrix. Webb recommends that largescale, ondemand assessments in reading should only assess depthofknowledge levels 1, 2, and 3. Level of complexity measures a students depth of knowledge key verbs that may. Level of complexity measures a students depth of knowledge. Depth of knowledge is a common measure of rigor used extensively at the state level to align assessments with state content standards. Webb, wisconsin center for educational research depthofknowledge levels for four content areas, march 28, 2002, interpreting and assigning depthofknowledge levels to both objectives within standards and assessment items is an essential requirement of alignment. Using practical examples and easy to implement strategies, learn how to use dok in your planning, questions, and unit design. Spend a minute or two thinking about it and then continue below. Applying webbs depthofknowledge dok levels in reading karin k. The creation of the dok stemmed from the alignment of standards to assessments. Aligning your questions to different dok levels facilitates higherorder thinking and deeper learning for your students. It also enables managers to recognize the scope and depth of knowledge available to maximize problem solving, decision. Pdf depth of vocabulary knowledge stuart webb academia. Depth of knowledge dok adapted from the model used by norman webb, university of wisconsin, to align standards with assessments used by the council of chief state school officers ccsso for.
Four levels of depth of knowledge are used for this. This article investigates a how well item writers understand components of the definition of depth of knowledge dok from the webb alignment procedure and. The model is based upon the assumption that curricular elements may all be categorized based upon the cognitive. Feel free to skip this section if youre familiar with the theory. In this paper, with an aim to fill this gap, the relative effects of breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge on l2 vocabulary. Breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge have been studied from many different perspectives, but the related literature lacks serious studies dealing with their effects on vocabulary profiles of efl learners. Webb depthofknowledge levels for four content areas, march 28, 2002, interpreting and assigning depthofknowledge levels to both objectives within standards and assessment items is an essential requirement of alignment analysis.
Depth of vocabulary knowledge refers to how well words are known. The differential impact of knowledge depth and knowledge breadth on creativity over individual careers article pdf available in the academy of management journal 615. The range of rigor of the assessment items should reflect the rigor of the course content and instruction. Depth of knowledge, or dok, is a way to think about content complexity, not content difficulty. Science depth of knowledge descriptions four levels of depth of knowledge are used in this analysis. Students provide support for reasoning, apply complex and. Breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge and their. For example, if an item required students to explain how light affects mass by indicating there is a relationship between light and heat, this is considered a level 2. Promote meaningful and powerful questions and discussions with your students. Learning monocular depth estimation infusing traditional stereo knowledge fabio tosi, filippo aleotti, matteo poggi, stefano mattoccia department of computer science and engineering disi university of bologna, italy si5, filippo. Depth of knowledge descriptions colorado department of education unit of student assessment 201 e. Take the a few extra minutes and learn the depth of knowledge. Identify recall collecting classifying organizing and comparing data.
It is imperative that we teach our students how to think, and i hope this makes it a little easier. Webbs depth of knowledge resources digital resources. Based on a 1997 monograph, webbs depth of knowledge categorizes contexts prompts, scenarios and challenges into four levels. Depthofknowledge levels for four content areas norman l. Depth of knowledge rigor chart and checklist use the following chart to help create and categorize assessment items. Depth of knowledge articles international center for. Understanding depth of knowledge and cognitive complexity one model for classifying thinking into cognitive levels of complexity is blooms taxonomy. Depth of knowledge dok offers a common language to understand rigor, or cognitive demand, in assessments, as well as curricular units, lessons, and tasks.
The levels represent a hierarchy based on complexity rather than difficulty. Breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge and their effects. Read the following mathematics items individually and assign each item a depth of knowledge rating. Depth of knowledge in the english language arts classroom. From depth of knowledge descriptors, examples and question stems for increasing depth of knowledge in the classroom developed by. Depth of knowledge dok in mathematics teacher tech. The depth of understanding and cognitive reasoning required to answer or explain an assessmentrelated item or a classroom activity dok levels are not sequential. Depth of knowledge or dok is another type of framework used to identify the level of rigor for an assessment. Assessing the depth and breadth of vocabulary knowledge. Hess cognitive rigor matrices for elasocial studies, writing, and mathscience. Depth of knowledge in mathematics dok 1 recalling information dok 2 skills and concepts dok 3 strategic thinking dok 4 extended thinking applying a formula. Encourage your students to think critically with these higher level depth of knowledge question and response stems. An example initiating depth of knowledge in the 21st century classroom.
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