If you are a teacher, you have probably seen norman webbs depth of knowledge wheel, and maybe even have it printed out and taped to your wall i did in my classroom. This taxonomy identifies six levels within the cognitive. Jul 03, 2016 a variety of resources related to depth of knowledge and how to use in your classroom. Nov 06, 2014 webbs depth of knowledge level three strategic reasoning duration. Jul 11, 2017 the shocking truth about the depth of knowledge wheel. 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 dok is arguably the most thorough of those teaching strategies, with its four concise levels, each supported by a collection of words that contribute to delivering content at that level.
Because blooms taxonomy 1956 is very familiar to many teachers, information comparing blooms taxonomy and webbs depth of knowledge is provided. The depth of knowledge dok framework was developed by dr. Traditionally, standardized assessments measured students to think deeply about the academic. Webb represents and depicts this framework with the help of a wheel pictorial respresentation. Bloom knowremember the recall of specifics and universals, involving little more than bringing to mind the appropriate material. Webb, wisconsin center for educational research depthofknowledge levels. Depth of knowledge professional development teaching.
However, verbs alone do not describe the depth of knowledge. Level 1 is simple recall, level 2 is applying concepts, level 3 is strategic thinkking, and level 4 is extended thinking skills. Depth of knowledge dok forms another important perspective of cognitive complexity. It is defined as the complexity or depth of understanding that is required to answer an assessment question. Aligning your questions to different dok levels facilitates higherorder thinking and deeper learning for your students. Webbs depth of knowledge dok une online college of. For example, if students have not seen the word or content before, it might be difficult for them, but it is not complex. Blooms taxonomy was first presented in 1956 through the publication, the taxonomy of educational objectives, the classification of educational goals, handbook i. Multiplechoice and constructedresponse items can be written at a depth ofknowledge level 4. How depth of knowledge drives learning and assessment. Norman webb and flip chart developed by myra collins depth of knowledge level 3. Webb designed his model as a means of increasing the cognitive complexity and demand of standardized assessments.
Wheel does not address depth of knowledge published on july 20, 2015 july 20, 2015 37 likes 3 comments. 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. Integrating cognitive rigor with webbs depth of knowledge. Depth of knowledge dok was developed through research by norman l. With the four levels of depth of knowledge dok on one side and the six levels of revised blooms taxonomy rbt on the other, teachers can quickly access prompts to help students process information at different levels of thinking and address the cognitive.
Every field requires a recall of facts, information or procedures. See more ideas about depth of knowledge, knowledge and education. Oct 03, 2012 webbs depth of knowledge the chocolate chip cookie model duration. Oct 30, 2019 a guide for using webbs depth of knowledge with common core state standards. Teaching with depth an understanding of webbs depth of knowledge. See more ideas about depth of knowledge, teaching strategies and teaching. Understanding depth of knowledge and cognitive complexity one model for classifying thinking into cognitive levels of complexity is blooms taxonomy.
Students at dok 1 are able to recall facts, terms, musical symbols, and basic. The shocking truth about the depth of knowledge wheel. Introduction to depth of knowledge english language arts mathematics science social studies webbs depth of knowledge dok provides a vocabulary and a frame of reference when thinking about students and how they engage with the content. Webbs dok provides students with language tools to access text and classroom discourse. The mentoring minds dokrbt wheel provides quickandeasy access to two critical thinking models, one on each side of the wheel. From depth of knowledge descriptors, examples and question stems for increasing depth of knowledge in the classroom developed by dr. Using the questions, examples, activities and strategies in this guide should help you consistently craft engaging lessons that vary in cognitive effort. Linking school success to life success missouri center for career education march. Depth of knowledge in the fine arts dance a variety of dance genres e. Norman webb and flip chart developed by myra collins.
The depth of knowledge is not determined by the verb blooms taxonomy, but by the context in which the verb is used and the depth of thinking required. Norman webb and flip chart developed by myra collins title. Norman webbs depth of knowledge flips the focus to the cognitive aspects the students must exercise to move through an item and adequately address a question. Webbs depth of knowledge dok can be a useful tool in acting on all of these recommendations. Level learner action key actions sample question stems question numbersportfolio components level 1. Depth of knowledge dok overview chart level ofcomplexity measures a studentsdepth of knowledge level 1 recallreproduction recall a fact, information, or procedure. 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. We want students to be able to do things automatically. Depth of knowledge dok is a scale used to determine the amount of thinking required for a given question or task. Ive found that helping students develop their understanding of the language within the dok has been beneficial in supporting literacy and can also support. Ive found that helping students develop their understanding of the language within the dok has been beneficial in supporting literacy and can also support students as they prepare for common core. Requires simple recall of such information as a fact.
Understanding depth of knowledge and cognitive complexity. The concept of depth of knowledge that is addressed in the college and career ready standards was developed by norman webb 1997. Depth of knowledge sample chart using the same content statement across dok levelsgrade spans kentucky department of education, 2005 ma055. Apr 05, 2017 typically, when we think of assessment item difficulty, we associate it with the actual question stem, the length of the questions, and other components coming from the item itself. Look at the picture of the laboratory and the beaker. A brief look at webbs depth of knowledge levels level 1 recallreproduction. Mar 28, 2017 implementing webbs depth of knowledge with students explicitly teach students about the different cognitive levels and ensure that they understand what each of the terms means. Multiplechoice and constructedresponse items can be written at a depthofknowledge level 4. Jul 27, 2017 final thoughts about webbs depth of knowledge whether you see it as basic or complex, effectively applying depth of knowledge theory in your classroom takes practice. Depth of knowledge, or dok, is a way to think about content complexity, not content difficulty.
Depth of knowledgerigor chart and checklist use the following chart to help create and categorize assessment items. Dok 1 students may be asked to perform basic dance movements in a variety of genres or mimic the teacher or electronic. The range of rigor of the assessment items should reflect the rigor of the course content and instruction. That is the first thing with which people must come to understanding. The bestknown work in this area, that of norman webb 1997, 1999, compelled states to rethink the meaning of test alignment to include both the content assessed in a test item and the depth to which we expect students to demonstrate understanding of that. Words like explain or analyze have to be considered in context. Sharing the depth of knowledge framework with students. The shocking truth about the depth of knowledge wheel blog. The dok chart helps educators categorize their questions or tasks based on the complexity of thinking that is required to complete the task. Applying webbs depthofknowledge dok levels in reading karin k.
Recall elements and details of story structure, such as sequence of events, character, plot and setting. Depth of knowledgerevised blooms taxonomy wheel mentoring. Not a taxonomy four different ways to interact with content dok levels are also not developmental. Then, have them analyze question prompts for dok level and assess what they are being asked to doe. Nov 21, 2016 webbs depth of knowledge dok model looks at the cognitive expectations within academic standards, curricular activities, and instructional learning tasks.
Applying webbs depthofknowledge dok levels in reading. Inservice, association for supervision and curriculum development, 9 may 2017. Depth of knowledge dok missouri comprehensive guidance and. Students provide support for reasoning, apply complex and. Rather, depth of knowledge also focuses upon how well the students need to know the content before they can respond to a given item. To begin with, this framework may seem rather complex but it proves to be working wonderfully.
Depth of knowledge rigor chart and checklist use the following chart to help create and categorize assessment items. Depth of knowledge descriptions colorado department of education unit of student assessment 201 e. This ebook contains a set of full color and a set of blackwhite charts for both the traditional and revised blooms taxonomy and depth of knowledge. A guide for using webbs depth of knowledge with common core state standards. Depth of knowledge, or dok, is a way to think about content complexity, not content. With the four levels of depth of knowledge dok on one side and the six levels of revised blooms taxonomy rbt on the other, teachers can quickly access prompts to help students process information at different. Ive created a depth of knowledge chart that corresponds to each of the core content areas. Like the samr model, involvement grows with each level from a basic recall of knowledge to the ability to use that information in new.