DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE [DOK] TAGS
DEFINITION: DOK’s are based on the level of thinking or cognitive
processing which a student must engage to answer a question correctly
[Educational Testing Service, 2009].
CLASSIFICATION:
DOK Level Description
L1 Recall and Reproduction
-Recite facts, use simple skills & abilitiesL2 Skills & Concepts
-Require students to make some decisions as to
how to approach a problem or activity.L3 Strategic Thinking
-Requires reasoning, planning, and using evidenceBloom’s Hierarchy of Learning Objectives can guide the assignment of
DOK tags...
L1
Knowledge and ComprehensionL2
Application and AnalysisL3
Synthesis and Evaluation