Joel rowlett, smyrna high school in smyrna, tennessee. An educators guide for applying webbs depthofknowledge levels to the college and career readiness standards overview at the heart of college and career readiness is the need to increase the level of rigor in our classrooms for all students. Lets go deeper into webbs depth of knowledge webinar. Webbs depth of knowledge levels in writing level 1. Webb designed his model as a means of increasing the cognitive complexity and demand of standardized assessments. A scale of cognitive thinking demand based on research of norman webb studied under bloom at the university of wisconsin. Depth of knowledge for kindergarten and first grade by bixmar. One useful tool, norman webbs depth of knowledge levels, can.
Both blooms taxonomy and webb s depth of knowledge have made a significant impact on teaching and education. I dont think either one is exclusionary and in fact believe that there are some positives in each. 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. Students are engaged in listing ideas or words in a brainstorming activity prior to written composition, are engaged in a simple spelling or vocabulary assessment or are asked to write simple sentences. See more ideas about depth of knowledge, knowledge and critical thinking. Norman webb developed the dok to categorize activities according to the level of complexity in thinking. Although blooms revised taxonomy has been the goto standard for critical and creative thinking, its really webbs research on cognitive complexity that has reoriented current thinking around teaching, learning and assessing. The creation of the dok stemmed from the alignment of standards to assessments. Teachers will know the comparison of webb s depth of knowledge and bloom s taxonomy and why iowa chose to use webb s depth of knowledge. This article has been updated to remove a link to an image called the depth of knowledge wheel, which misrepresents norman webbs ideas. Webb is a senior research scientist with the wisconsin center for education research and the national institute for science education. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
By superposing two widely accepted models for describing rigorblooms taxonomy of educational objectives and webbs depthof knowledge dok modelthis article defines cognitive rigor cr and introduces the cr matrix for analyzing instruction and enhancing teacher lesson planning. However, it does not designate the depth of knowledge students are. This circular poster is based on webb s depth of knowledge which provides a vocabulary and a frame of reference when thinking about our students and how they engage with the content. Depth of knowledge training by jessica pack on prezi. This body of work offers the depth of knowledge dok model employed to analyze. Tasks at this level require recall of facts or rote application of simple procedures. Depth of knowledge dok flip book northeast missouri. Level learner action key actions sample question stems question numbersportfolio components level 1. This body of work offers the depth of knowledge dok model employed to analyze the cognitive expectation demanded by standards, curricular activities and.
Webb s depth of knowledge or dok is foundational to understanding the cognitive demand of the ccss. Webb s depth of knowledge dok depth of knowledge or dok is another type of framework used to identify the level of rigor for an assessment. Our teams are focusing on creating rigorous learning activities by applying webb s depth of knowledge dok level 3 and 4 tasks. Norman webb s depthofknowledge dok schema has become one of the key tools educators can employ to analyze the cognitive demand complexity intended by the standards, curricular activities, and assessment tasks. Depth of knowledge state board for community and junior. How does a teacher s use of the structure of webb s depth of knowledge support the writing and use of truly essential questions. The college and career readiness are a step in the right direction. Intentional depth of knowledge and its effects on k12 student engagement john m. Applying webbs depthofknowledge dok levels in science karin k. To them, rigor simply means more work, harder books, and longer school. Depth of knowledge dok categorizes tasks according to the complexity of thinking required to successfully complete them. Find resources for later use that help explain dok websites, pdfs, images and share to the wall. The range of rigor of the assessment items should reflect the rigor of the course content and instruction. Taxonomy and webbs depth of knowledge blooms old version 1956 blooms.
Dok is less reliant on the verb and more reliant on the context. Sep 25, 2016 i have been working with webbs depth of knowledge lately. Starting strategies for implementing dok in this pdf book supply webbs depth of understanding information and facts. The depth of knowledge is the degree of depth or complexity of knowledge standards and assessments require.
Based on a 1997 monograph, webbs depth of knowledge categorizes contexts prompts, scenarios and challenges into four levels. 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. How to apply webbs depth of knowledge in class prodigy. Introduction to webbs depthofknowledge levels mathematics depthofknowledge levels level 1 recall includes the recall of information such as a fact, definition, term, or a simple procedure, as well as performing a simple algorithm or applying a formula. Its important to remember that dok is not a taxonomy, such as blooms taxonomy, nor does it refer to ability levels. Webb s depth of knowledge dok model looks at the cognitive expectations within academic standards, curricular activities, and instructional learning tasks. Webb depthofknowledge levels for four content areas, march 28, 2002, interp.
K12 education needs your guidance and wisdom as to what exactly is depth of knowledge. Teachers college webbs depth of knowledge by jennifer. The outcome product is the focus of the depth of understanding. Depth of knowledge rigor chart and checklist use the following chart to help create and categorize assessment items. Level one activities recall elements and details of story structure, such as sequence of events, character, plot and setting.
Two major shifts that the common core brings are in content and rigor, with many people arguing that rigor is the number one major shift with the. Webb s depth of knowledge is a way of categorizing tasks based on the complexity of thought they provoke. Webbs depth of knowledge guide greenfield curriculum. One useful tool, norman webb s depth of knowledge levels, can help teachers meet that challenge. Depth of knowledge dok was developed through research by norman l. Webbs depth of knowledge common core classroom posters by. It exists before students ever cross the school threshold, and this disadvantage can greatly affect their educational progress and success. How is depth of knowledge similar and different from bloom s taxonomy. As students progress through the levels, they will face contexts that demand learning and thinking at deeper cognitive stages.
Webb first introduced the concept of depth of knowledge in his paper. Part of the educational assessment, evaluation, and research commons recommended citation. Those four levels that in some circles have replaced blooms taxonomy. Webb mapped out the many ways teachers assign a task, such as listing the main characters. Webbs depth of knowledge dok dok is the degree of depth or complexity of knowledge standards and assessments require. You will find these resources valuable as you begin to create higher level questions and learning tasks for your students. Webb s depth of knowledge focuses on the complexity of standards in order to successfully complete an assessment or a task.
Teaching with depth an understanding of webbs depth of knowledge. Webbs definition of depth of knowledge is the degree or complexity of knowledge that the content. Recall requires the student to write or recite simple facts and only includes basic ideas. Norman webbs depth of knowledge model can help teachers create learning opportunities that hit a variety of complexity levels. Norman webb s research on assessment of students knowledge of mathematics and the alignment of standards and assessments. The concept of depth of knowledge that is addressed in the college and career ready standards was developed by norman webb 1997. Webbs depth of knowledge guide harford community college. Webbs depth of knowledge describes the complexity of mental processing that must occur in order to answer a question, perform a task, or generate a product. It is defined as the complexity or depth of understanding that is required to answer an assessment question. A guide for using webbs depth of knowledge with common.
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 2. Norman webbs depthofknowledge levels for four content. Webb s depth of knowledge developing higher order thinking questions, activities, and assessments based on webb s dok what is webb s depth of knowledge. Webb developed four dok levels that grow in cognitive complexity and provide educators a lens on creating more cognitively engaging and challenging tasks, new york city s department of education. Bloom s verbs indicate the level of performance or the level of questioning. Applying webbs depthofknowledge dok levels in reading according to norman l. Another piece of educational theorypractice i know. Instead, dok focuses on content standards and what is. Oct 30, 2019 depth of knowledge dok refers to the level of understanding required to answer a question or perform an activity.
With a readable style and a knack for connecting ideas and practice, leininger and adams bring readers into the underwater caves of the bahamas to explore a new. Teachers will know that webb s depth of knowledge is a structure for adults to think about cognitive complexity for proposing essential questions and tasks to students. You may have learned about norman webbs depth of knowledge dok from a theoretical standpoint, but many teachers feel theyre missing. In diving in to strategic thinking, writer gwendolyn leininger and veteran educator sandra adams team up to bring a practical understanding to norman webbs depth of knowledge. Ive created a depth of knowledge chart that corresponds to each of the core content areas.
What is confirmed, however, is that it was not designed by norman webb and he does not. How depth of knowledge drives learning and assessment. Using webbs depth of knowledge levels in the classroom. Both invite thinking in order to move up the levels. Integrating cognitive rigor with webbs depth of knowledge. The task does not require any cognitive effort beyond remembering the right response or formula. Level four activities conduct a project that requires specifying a problem, designing and conducting an experiment, analyzing its data, and reporting results solutions. Using the depth of knowledge model to create high school. Dok offers a common language to understand rigor, or cognitive demand, in assessments, as well as curricular units, lessons, and tasks. This concept is most often applied to the thinking that students do during assessment and other standardsdriven evaluation.
Using webbs depth of knowledge to increase rigor edutopia. Sep 04, 2014 webbs depth of knowledge gives you a framework and common language to make that happen in your classroom. Using the depth of knowledge model to create high school mathematics assessments research. Norman webb gives an overview of depth of knowledge levels and how they relate to curriculum development and testing. A firstlevel challenge may only require reciting a math fact. Depth of knowledge rethinking learning barbara bray. Understanding depth of knowledge and cognitive complexity. Norman webb s depth of knowledge chart organizes tasks primarily based on the complexity of thinking essential to complete them. Webb 1997 developed a process and criteria for systematically analyzing the alignment between standards and standardized assessments.
A guide for using webbs depth of knowledge with common core. Jan 10, 2011 webbs four levels of depthofknowledge are level 1 recall, level 2 skillconcept, level 3 strategic thinking, and level 4 extended thinking, and they are applicable to all subject areas and at all grade levels, including college. Levels of thinking in blooms taxonomy and webbs depth of. Norman webbs depthofknowledge dok schema has become one of the key tools educators can employ to analyze the cognitive demand complexity. Dok and essential questions webbs depth of knowledge.
Webbs depth of knowledge depth of knowledge, critical. Webbs depth of knowledge many factors contribute to the achievement gap the achievement gap stems from both home and schoolbased factors. In this lesson youll learn about webb s depth of knowledge levels and how they can be utilized to plan or enhance lessons in the classroom. New version 1990s webbs dok 2002 blooms six major categories were changed from noun to verb forms in the new version which was developed in the 1990s and released in 2001. The depth of knowledge dok was developed in 1997 by norman webb, a research scientist from the wisconsin center for education research, to analyze. Norman webb, the developer of the depth of knowledge model.