Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Aligning DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE WITH THE TEKS and THE STAAR OnLine Training 12/16/2013

Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Depth of Knowledge (DOK) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires assessments to “measure the depth and breadth of the state academic content standards for a given grade level”. USDE, 2003 The DOK is based on the research of Dr. Norman Webb from the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Education Research Institute. Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR DOK Alignment (Webb, Norman L. “Alignment, Depth of Knowledge, & Change.” Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2005. www.wcer.wisc.edu) Cognitive demands of the TEKS Cognitive demands of the STAAR Dr. Webb developed 4 DOK levels to examine the alignment between the cognitive demands of standards and the cognitive demands of assessments. Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

What is the purpose of the DOK? Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR What is the purpose of the DOK? 1 Intent and level of student demonstration required by the TEKS matches the STAAR items 2 Instruction is delivered at a level that will promote student achievement Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Rigor and Relevance DOK is the degree of depth and complexity of knowledge (rigor) required by the TEKS and the STAAR. DOK level is determined by the TASK not the grade level or ability of the student. Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Goal of DOK in Assessment Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Goal of DOK in Assessment DOK’s are a ceiling not a target. The STAAR includes a variety of DOK’s to ensure Complexity and rigor Important information about student learning is captured along an achievement continuum Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR DOK is NOT 1. The same as Bloom’s Taxonomy 2. The same as “difficulty” 3. About the use of “verbs” Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Blooms vs. Webb Bloom’s Taxonomy Webb’s DOK 1. Knowledge 1. Recall/Reproduction 2. Comprehension 3. Application 2. Skill/Concept 4. Analysis 3. Strategic Thinking 5. Synthesis/Evaluation 4. Extended Thinking Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

1. DOK is not the same as “Bloom’s” Depth of thinking required to answer a question Bloom’s Depth of thinking required to complete an activity DOK Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Webb’s Levels of Cognitive Complexity Level 1: Recall Level 2: Skill/Concept Level 3: Strategic Thinking Level 4: Extended Thinking Depth of Knowledge Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

2. DOK is not about “difficulty” Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR 2. DOK is not about “difficulty” “Difficulty” is a reference to how many students answer a question correctly. How many of you know the definition of exaggerate? How many of you know the definition of pellucid? If most do not know the definition, this word is difficult but that doesn’t change the DOK level of 1 Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR DOK Level 1 - RECALL Receive or recite facts Use simple skills/abilities Oral reading that does not require analysis Basic text comprehension Understanding of word or phrase Examples: Identify figurative language, referencing text details Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

DOK 2 – Skills and Concepts Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR DOK 2 – Skills and Concepts Basic reasoning Comprehension and processing of text Analysis of inference Summarize, interpret, classify, organize, collect, compare Examples: Using context clues, predicting outcomes, summarizing events Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

DOK Level 3 – Strategic Thinking Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR DOK Level 3 – Strategic Thinking Deep knowledge Explain, generalize, connect ideas Reasoning and planning Abstract themes Inferences across entire passage Examples: Author’s purpose, summarizing information from multiple sources Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

3. DOK is not about “using verbs” Depth of thinking required Context in which the verb is used DOK Level Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

1 Verb – 3 Levels of Thinking “DESCRIBE” Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR 1 Verb – 3 Levels of Thinking “DESCRIBE” Group activity Write each of the following statements on an individual post-it. In your groups read and discuss each statement and assign them a DOK level of 1, 2, or 3. Place your post-it on the appropriate DOK poster. DOK 1: Describe two physical characteristics of the wolf in the Three Little Pigs DOK 2: Describe the differences between the three houses DOK 3: Describe what kind of house you would build to protect yourself from the wolf Describe what kind of house you would build to protect yourself from the wolf. Describe two physical characteristics of the wolf in the Three Little Pigs. Describe the differences between the three houses each pig built. Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Webb’s Levels Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

DOK Level 4 – Extended Reasoning Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR DOK Level 4 – Extended Reasoning H.O.T Application of significant conceptual understanding Rigor of task requires extended time Complex analysis of text connections Synthesis of information from multiple sources Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Applying DOK to Test Items Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Applying DOK to Test Items – DOK 1 Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Applying DOK to Test Items – DOK 1 Which of the following uses figurative language? A On a rainy day good coffee is like a friendship. B Her coat was wet because it was raining outside. C It was raining heavily and water was getting into the house. D Last year, it rained day and night for a week. Low complexity- DOK 1 Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Applying DOK to Test Items – DOK 2 Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Applying DOK to Test Items – DOK 2 When the author says “Good coffee is like friendship” he means both – A are rich, warm, and strong B take a long time to make C are something people enjoy D remind people of rainy days Moderate complexity-DOK 2 Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Applying DOK to Test Items – DOK 3 Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Applying DOK to Test Items – DOK 3 Based on the story, think about what makes a person a good friend and choose the simile that can be used to describe that friend. A Like a brother that is always there B As a giant in front of a problem C Like a clown in the circus of life D As a clock that is always on time High complexity-DOK 3 Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR 21st Century Thinkers Discuss the DOK levels of these 21st century skills Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Preparing students for 21st Century Skills with DOK Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Preparing students for 21st Century Skills with DOK By increasing the DOK levels of activities, teachers can teach students to: Adapt to challenges Work collaboratively Solve problems on their own Levels 3 and 4 require students to solve challenging problems in groups without the constant supervision of teachers (real-world application) Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR

Review Seminar Objectives Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR Review Seminar Objectives Understand the concept of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Identify the complexity of tasks related to each DOK level Recognize the instructional rigor we want teachers to attain and demonstrate in daily classroom instruction Aligning Depth of Knowledge with the TEKS and the STAAR