Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Questioning Tool

Level of Complexity (measures a Key Verbs That May Evidence of Depth of Knowledge Prompting Questions
students Depth of Knowledge Clue Level
Level 1 Arrange Name Explain simple concepts or routine Where is. Give me an example of.
Recall/Reproduction Calculate Outline procedures What did. Describe what.
Cite Perform Recall elements and details Who. Illustrate the part of the
Recall a fact, information, or procedure. Define Quote
Process information on a low level. Recall a fact, term, or property When did. story that.
Describe Recall
Draw Recite Conduct basic calculations How many. Make a map of.
Bloom Explain Recognize Order rational numbers Locate it in the story. What is or the main idea
Know/Remember Give examples Record Identify a standard scientific Point to the. of.
The recall of specifics and universals, Identify Repeat representation for simple Tell me in your own When did ______happen?
involving little more than bringing to Illustrate
mind the appropriate material.
Report phenomenon words. Why did
Know Reproduce Label locations What does it mean. Which statement
Label Select
Comprehend/Understand Describe the features of a place or How would you classify supports.
Locate State
Ability to process knowledge on a low List Summarize people this type of Can you explain what is
level such that the knowledge can be Match Tabulate Identify figurative language in a How would you happening?
reproduced or communicated without a Measure reading passage compare.contrast.. Which is the best
verbatim repetition. Will you state or interpret answer.
in your own words.. What facts or ideas show
What is the formula for
Level 2 Apply Generalize Solve routine multiple-step problems What would happen to you How would you apply what
Skill/Concept Categorize Graph Describe non-trivial patterns if you learned to develop
Change Identify patterns
Use information or conceptual Interpret information from a simple Would you have done the What other way would you
Classify Infer
knowledge, two or more steps. Interpolate graph same as. plan to
Compare
Compute Interpret Formulate a routine problem, given If you were there, would What elements would you
Bloom Construct Manipulate data and conditions you. choose to change
Apply Convert Modify Sort objects How would you solve the What facts would you
Uses information in another familiar Demonstrate Observe Show relationships problem. select to show
situation. Operate
(Executes Carries out a procedure in a
Describe Apply a concept In the library, find What questions would you
Determine Organize
familiar task) Organize, represent and interpret information about. ask in an interview with
Discover Predict
(Implements Uses a procedure in an Prepare data What examples can you What steps are needed to
Distinguish
unfamiliar task) Estimate Produce Use context clues to identify the find to . edit.
Explain Relate meaning of unfamiliar words How would you solve When would you use an
Extend Represent Describe the cause/effect of a ____using what youve outline to ..
Extrapolate Show particular event learned. What would you use to
Find Simplify Predict a logical outcome How would you organize classify
Formulate Solve
Identify patterns in events or behavior _____ to show
Sort
Use How would you show your
understanding of ..
What approach would you
use to..
Level of Complexity (measures a Key Verbs That May Evidence of Depth of Knowledge Prompting Questions
students Depth of Knowledge Clue Level
Level 3 Appraise Distinguish Solve non-routine problems What things would you Can you predict the
Strategic Thinking Assess Examine Interpret information from a complex have used. outcome if..
Analyze Explain how graph What other ways could. What is the best answer?
Requires reasoning, developing a plan or Break down Formulate
sequence of steps, some complexity. Explain phenomena in terms of What things are Why?
Cite Evidence Hypothesize
Check Identify concepts similar/different? What is your interpretation
Bloom Compare Illustrate Support ideas with details and What part of this story was of this text? Support your
Analyze Compile Infer examples the most exciting? rationale.
Breaking information into parts to Conclude Interpret Develop a scientific model for a What things couldnt have How would you describe
explore understanding and
relationship.
Contrast Investigate complex situation happened in real life? the sequence of
Critique Judge Formulate conclusions from What kind of person is Can you elaborate on the
Decide Justify experimental data What caused______ to act reason.
Evaluate Deconstruct Outline
Checks/Critiques makes judgments Defend Relate Compile information from multiple the way he/she did? What would happen if
based on criteria and standards. Describe Reorganize sources to address a specific topic How is ___related to Can you formulate a theory
Develop Select Develop a logical argument What conclusions can you for
Diagram Separate Identify and then justify a solution draw? How would you test
Differentiate Solve Identify the authors purpose and How would you adapt__ to Can you make a distinction
Discriminate Support explain how it affects the create a different between
interpretation of a reading selection How would you test... What inference can you
What data was used to make
make the conclusion?
Level 4 Appraise Organize Design and conduct an experiment Do you agree with the How would you prioritize
Extended Thinking Categorize Plan that requires specifying a problem; actionswith the the facts
Combine Prove report results/solutions outcome How would you compare
Requires an investigation, time to think Compile Rearrange
and process multiple conditions of the Synthesize ideas into new concepts What is your opinion the ideas
Compose Reconstruct
problem. (Most on-demand assessments Conclude Relate Critique experimental designs Would you prove What judgment would you
will not include Level 4 activities.) Connect Revise Design a mathematical model to disprove make about
Create Report inform and solve a practical or Would it be better if What data was used to
Bloom Critique Rewrite abstract situation Why did (the character) make the conclusion
Synthesize/Creating
Putting together elements and parts to
Defend Summarize Connect common themes across texts choose What would it be like if.
Design Support from different cultures What would you Design a
form a whole. Devise Synthesize
Synthesize information from multiple recommend Pretend you are a
Discriminate Tell
Evaluate Explain Write sources How would you evaluate What would have
Making value judgments about the Generate How would you happened if
method. Judge determine Use your imagination to
Justify What choice would you draw a picture of.
Modify have made Add a new item on your
What would you select own
How would you prioritize Tell/write a different
How would you justify ending
Why was it better (worse) What facts can you
that compile..
Can you think of an original Can you invent
way for the . How would you change
Can you construct a model (modify) the plot(plan)
that would change