Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level Assigner Aid

Webb's DOK Level Assigner Aid

Webb's DOK Assigner

Analyze cognitive demand and align assessments.

Assessment Task / Question:

Answer the following to determine the level:

1. Does the task require deep reasoning, or is it a matter of recall/procedure?

Recall or Routine Procedure: The answer is either right or wrong, defined explicitly, or requires following a set recipe/algorithm.

Reasoning or Strategic Thinking: The student must make decisions, justify answers, support with evidence, or synthesize multiple concepts.

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Level 1: Recall

Focus: Recall of a fact, information, or procedure.

Keywords:

Identify Recall Define Calculate Measure Quote List

Level 2: Skill/Concept

Focus: Use of information or conceptual knowledge, two or more steps.

Keywords:

Compare Organize Predict Estimate Interpret Cause/Effect Summarize

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Focus: Reasoning, developing a plan, complex/abstract thinking. More than one right answer.

Keywords:

Critique Formulate Hypothesize Cite Evidence Investigate Differentiate

Level 4: Extended Thinking

Focus: Investigation, time to think and process multiple conditions.

Keywords:

Design Synthesize Connect Create Analyze Prove

Task / Question	DOK Level	Key Characteristic	Action
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