This week on the BLOG, I want to share some resources about Webb's Depth of Knowledge. With our focus on student learning and the narrowing of what we want to hit the hardest this year, digging deeper into a text becomes even more important.
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.
Another great infographic is from the Global Digital Citizen Foundation. 
Here are some great examples of what questioning could look like in small group reading in all content areas! (I know it says third but check it out. This link will really get you thinking!)
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?
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