Wading into Webb’s Wisdom
True or False: DOK stands for 'Degree of Knowing.'
Answer: False
Depth of Knowledge
DOK 1
Identify the DOK level: 'Compare the water cycle to the carbon cycle.'
What is DOK 3 - strategic thinking?
True or False: Leading questions encourage students to think more deeply.
Answer: False – Leading questions guide students toward an expected answer and reduce metacognition.
DOK 2
One downside of calling on students one at a time is that it limits how many students are actively thinking.
Answer: True
Rationale: When only one student responds, others often disengage or stop processing the question.
DOK: 2
What is the most common punctuation mark in English writing?
Which DOK level involves basic recall and reproduction of information?
Answer: DOK 1 – Recall & Reproduction
Rationale: Level 1 tasks include listing, defining, and identifying.
DOK 1
Identify the DOK level: 'List the steps of the water cycle.'
What is DOK 1 - recall?
True or False: Open-ended questions typically begin with words like 'why' or 'how'.
Answer: True – These question stems invite explanation and reasoning.
DOK 2
True or False: Wait time allows for deeper thinking and increases response quality.
Answer: True – Students need processing time to think critically.
DOK 2
Which planet spins the fastest?
What is "Jupiter"?
True or False: The difference between DOK 2 and DOK 3 is the complexity of thinking, not the difficulty of the task.
Answer: ✅ True
Rationale: DOK 3 requires reasoning and justification, while DOK 2 focuses on using skills and concepts.
DOK Level: 2
Identify the DOK level: 'Design an investigation to model the water cycle in your classroom.'
What is DOK4 - extended thinking?
True or False: Questions that only ask for definitions promote higher-order thinking.
Answer: False – They measure recall, not reasoning.
DOK 1
True or False: Think-Pair-Share helps increase student response rates and processing.
Answer: True – All students think, talk, and share.
DOK 2
What was the first video ever uploaded to YouTube?
What is "Me at the Zoo?"
True or False: DOK 4 tasks always take more time than DOK 3 tasks.
Answer: False
Rationale: Time does not determine DOK level; complexity of reasoning does.
DOK 2
Identify the DOK level: 'Explain why evaporation is important in the water cycle.'
What is DOK 2 - skill/concept?
True or False: Asking 'What evidence supports your thinking?' is a deeper question than 'What’s your answer?'
Answer: True – It pushes students to justify and reason.
DOK 3
True or False: "Cold calling" is the only way to ensure equitable participation.
Answer: False – Variety in questioning strategies encourages comfort and engagement.
DOK 3
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
What is 'short-er'?
A teacher asks students to design an investigation to model the water cycle. Which DOK level is this and why?
Answer: DOK 4 – Extended Thinking
Rationale: It requires planning, synthesis, and reasoning over time to connect multiple ideas.
DOK 2
What’s the main difference between DOK 2 and DOK 3 questions?
What is, 'The complexity of thinking—DOK 3 requires reasoning and justification?'
True or False: Revising a question to include 'how' or 'why' encourages metacognitive reflection.
Answer: True – It invites students to explain their thought process.
DOK 3
True or False: Encouraging students to explain their reasoning can both deepen thinking and increase engagement.
Answer: True – It combines metacognition with participation.
DOK 3
What is the only letter not in any U.S. state name?
What is "Q"?