DOK Questioning

This week on the BLOG, I want to share some resources about Webb's Depth of Knowledge. In PLCs,  we have been exploring Marzano's High Yield Strategies and our Keys to Literacy supports Bloom's Taxonomy.  DOK questioning fits perfectly into this instructional focus.  

What is Depth of Knowledge? 
DOK is the depth of understanding required to answer or explain an assessment item or classroom activity. 

Below is a great video to get you thinking about Depth of Knowledge and the classroom! 

 (Note the video states that DOK isn't just for upper grades!) 

Explicitly teaching students the different DOK levels and asking them to think at certain levels is essential.  When students can identify at what level they are thinking you can determine at what level they are understanding the curriculum. 

I love this graphic on DOK!  There are provided activity ideas under the DOK wheel to support DOK in the classroom.  Just click to download. 

Howes in the Middle has a great poster to use in the classroom that explains the levels.  

Mrs. Vanmeter also supplies us with a FREE DOK anchor chart to use in the classroom!

Another thing I love about using DOK in the classroom is that it crosses all subject areas.  

Check out this infographic for DOK in math!

How are you using DOK in the classroom?