Costas Levels of

Cognitive
Questioning &
Webbs Depth of
Knowledge
Curriculum Department

Learning Targets
Analyze how we prepare students
for higher level/deeper thinking and
work
Understand Costas Levels of
Cognitive Questioning
Understand Webbs Depth of
Knowledge
Discuss the impact of our
instruction on our Students

Strength & Growth

1.Look at the questions below and
write about EITHER an area of
strength or growth for your building
Is there a balance of
2.Sole mates
each DOK level?

Are highly tested

(priority) benchmarks a
focus for mastery?
Are there DOK levels not
addressed?
Are there test questions
that focus on a
standard/benchmark not
at the grade level being
tested?

DuFours
1.What do we want students to
learn?
2.How will we know if theyve
learned it?
3.What will we do when they know
it?
4.What will we do if they dont?

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Why does this matter?

DOK
Level
1

DOK
Level
2

DOK
Level
3

Readin
g

10

30

10

Math

20

30

Scienc
e

40

35

*Minimum percentage of MCA test questions at each level of Webbs

Depth of Knowledge

Costas Cinderella
Talk to your table about Cinderella
Write a Level 1 question about
Cinderella on an index card

Webbs Depth of Knowledge

DO
K
Lev
el 1

Knowl
edge
acquisi
tion

Who,
what ,
when
,
where
, how

DO
K
Lev
el 2

Knowl
edge
applic
ation

HOW

DO Knowl Cause
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Lets Take a Look

3rd Grade Math in Focus
Look over assessment and map
where on the matrix each question
would be
Independent - Table - Group

Describe
Describe three traits of
metamorphic rocks
Describe the difference between
metamorphic and igneous rocks
Describe a model to represent
relationships that exist within the
rock cycle

Take Aways
What rigor looks like
Scaffolding does not mean
dumbing down our curriculum
Students are capable of
demonstrating higher level work
even if they struggle with lower
level facts

One More Thing

Is there a balance of each DOK
level?
Are highly tested (priority)
benchmarks a focus for mastery?
Are there DOK levels not
addressed?
Are there test questions that focus
on a standard/benchmark not at the
grade level being tested?