A 1 item may not require as much thinking as a Level 4 item—but that does not mean it’s easy . A Level 4 item may have more than one part or ask you to write something . Here is some information to help you understand just what a DOK level really is . Level 1 (Recall of Information) ✽ Identify, list, or define something . ✽ Questions may trial with who, what, when, and where . ✽ Recall facts, terms, or identify information . Level 2 (Basic Reasoning) ✽ Think about things—it is more than just remembering something . ✽ Describe or explain something . ✽ Answer the questions or .” “how” “why Level 3 (Complex Reasoning) ✽ Go beyond explaining or describing and why .” ✽ “how Explain or justify your answers . ✽ Give reasons and evidence for your response . ✽ Make connections and explain a concept or a idea .” “big Level 4 (Extended Reasoning) ✽ Complex thinking required! ✽ Plan, investigate, or apply a deeper understanding . ✽ These items will take more time to write . ✽ Connect and relate ideas . ✽ Show evidence by a task, creating a product, or writing a response . Depth of Knowledge Depth of Knowledge Level 1—Recall of Information Level 1 asks you to identify, list, or define . You may be asked to recall who, what, when, and where . You may also be asked to recall facts and terms or identify information in documents, quotations, maps, charts, tables, graphs, or illustrations . Items that ask you to and/or could be Level 1 or Level 2 “describe” “explain” . A Level 1 item requires that you just recall, recite, or repeat information . Skills Demonstrated Question Cues
A 1 item may not require as much thinking as a Level 4 item—but that does not mean it’s easy . A Level 4 item may have more than one part or ask you to write something . Here is some information to help you understand just what a DOK level really is . Level 1 (Recall of Information) ✽ Identify, list, or define something . ✽ Questions may with who, what, when, and where . ✽ Recall facts, terms, or identify information . Level 2 (Basic Reasoning) ✽ Think about things—it is more than just remembering something . ✽ Describe or explain something . ✽ Answer the questions “how” or “why .” Level 3 (Complex Reasoning) ✽ Go beyond explaining or describing “how and why .” ✽ Explain or justify your answers . ✽ Give reasons and evidence for your response . ✽ Make connections and explain a concept or a “big idea .” Level 4 (Extended Reasoning) ✽ Complex thinking required! ✽ Plan, investigate, or apply a deeper understanding . ✽ These items will take more time to write . ✽ Connect and relate ideas . ✽ Show evidence by a task, creating a product, or writing a response . Depth of Knowledge Depth of Knowledge Level 1—Recall of Information Level 1 asks you to identify, list, or define . You may be asked to recall who, what, when, and where . You may also be asked to recall facts and terms or identify information in documents, quotations, maps, charts, tables, graphs, or illustrations . Items that ask you to “describe” and/or “explain” could be Level 1 or Level 2 . A Level 1 item requires that you just recall, recite, or repeat information . Skills Demonstrated Question Cues trial
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