Depth of Knowledge Question Stems 1

Depth of Knowledge Question Stems1 (Revised 2016) Use the following question stems to create lessons, assignments, and assessments.

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Can you recall (fill-in term)? Can you explain how (fill-in term) affected (fill-in term)? When did (fill-in term) happen? How would you apply what you learned to Who was (fill-in term)? develop (fill-in term)?

How can you recognize (fill-in term)? How would you compare (fill-in terms)? Contrast (fill-in term)? What is (fill-in term)? How would you classify (fill-in term)? How can you find the meaning of (fill-in term)? How are (fill-in terms) alike? Different? Can you select (fill-in term)? How would you classify the type of (fill-in term)? How would you write (fill-in term)? What can you say about (fill-in term)? What might you include on a list about (fill-in term)? How would you summarize (fill-in term)? Who discovered (fill-in term)? What steps are needed to edit (fill-in term)? What is the formula for (fill-in term)? When would you use an outline to (fill-in task)? Can you identify (fill-in term)? How would you estimate (fill-in term)? How would you describe (fill-in term)? How could you organize (fill-in term)?

What do you notice about (fill-in term)?

1 From Depth of Knowledge – Descriptors, Examples and Question Stems for Increasing Depth of Knowledge in the Classroom Developed by Dr. Norman Webb and Flip Chart developed by Myra Collins

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How is (fill-in term) related to (fill-in term)? Write a thesis, drawing conclusions from multiple sources. What conclusions can you draw regarding (fill-in term)? Design and conduct an experiment. Gather information to develop alternative How would you adapt (fill-in term) to create a explanations for the results of an experiment. different (fill-in term)? Write a research paper on a topic. How would you test (fill-in term)? Apply information from one text to another Can you predict the outcome if (fill-in event)? text to develop a persuasive argument.

What is the best answer? Why? What information can you gather to support your idea about (fill-in event)? What conclusion can be drawn from these three texts? DOK 4 would most likely be the writing of a research paper or applying information from one text to another text to develop a What is your interpretation of this text? Support persuasive argument. your rationale. DOK 4 requires time for extended thinking. How would you describe the sequence of (fill-in term)?

What facts would you select to support (fill-in event)?

Can you elaborate on the reason (fill-in event)?

What would happen if (fill-in event)?

Can you formulate a theory for (fill-in event)?