Depth of Knowledge in Public Schools – What the Heck is it?

Depth of Knowledge also referred to as D.O.K.,  is the complexity or depth of understanding required to answer or explain an assessment related item or a classroom activity. The concept of depth of knowledge was developed through research by Norman L. Webb in the late 1990’s. Webb was a senior research scientist at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research.

There are several pieces to D.O.K.

First: cognitive_rigor_matrix_reading_writing

Second: dok_question_stems

How does this relate to Common core?

Connecting the Common Core Standards with Webb’s Depth of Knowledge & Bloom’s Taxonomy

From an article at Edutopia they attempt to provide some explanation and detail

If you want to get into depth give this article a read: common-core-state-standards-rigor