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Everybody is talking about RIGOR or asking, "What is rigor?" If you do any research on rigor, you will find that rigor does not mean difficulty. Instead rigor means the level of mental processing that must occur to answer a question, perform a task or generate a product. Two widely used measures of rigor are Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge Levels. Both measures of rigor go from the simple to the complex. Karen Hess' Cognitive Rigor Matrix integrates these models as a strategy for analyzing the level of teacher lessons and assessments. Bloom's verbs indicate the level of performance or the level of questioning. Webb's Depth of Knowledge focuses on the complexity of standards in order to successfully complete an assessment or a task. The outcome (product) is the focus of the depth of understanding. In my district, we have been using Karen Hess' Cognitive Rigor Matrix to map out our learning events in our UbD units This matrix allows you to map out your lessons and assessments to ensure a balance at all levels. Certainly there is a place for recall and reproduction or routine thinking, but this matrix can be used for "tweaking" some of our lessons to make them more rigorous. When you unpack the Common Core Standards, look at the verbs and align the standard with the level of Bloom's taxonomy. Then check out what follows the verb to indicate the level of understanding. What comes after the verb is more important than the verb itself. For example, DOK 1 Describe three characteristics of metamorphic rocks. DOK 2 Describe the difference between metamorphic and igneous rocks. DOK 3 Describe a model you might use to represent the relationships that exist within the rock cycle. Online, you can easily find copies of the Cognitive Rigor Matrix for ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies. You can also find the Bloom's Posters created by Wake County Public Schools System Academically Gifted Program. I am attaching a link to my free flipchart on DOK in the Content areas on TPT. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/DOK-Depth-of-Knowledge-in-the-Content-Areas-455359 You can also download my free Depth of Knowledge posters for your classroom.
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Last week, I blogged about Bloom's Taxonomy and Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). (See April 2, 2012.) My friend, Andrea, over at One Teacher's Take...is Another's Treasure commented that she also uses Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Levels and Marzano's Dimensions of Thinking, both of which are new to me. So, I immediately googled them. Here's what I found. . . Webb's DOK Levels look like this: What I like about Webb's model is the 4 levels versus Bloom's 6. It's always nice to condense things, isn't it? At least in my realm of preparing dozens of lesson plans each day, less is more! The 4 level descriptors (the inner circle) boast newer and somewhat clearer concepts. Then my eye wanders over the outer circle. Ouch! Another sea of verbs to swim through. The 4th level, presumably the quarter in which we strive to spend most of our time, is curiously short on verbs compared to the other 75%. Are those 8 verbs/phrases just more succinct? Or, do they reflect the limitations foisted upon teachers by the Common Core of Teaching Standards, standardized testing, and uniform time lines? Surely that triad has bearing on it. Perhaps there is more to be considered, however. Is the 4th level truly where teachers strive to be? I hope, in my heart of hearts, that the answer is YES. However, it is possible that some, if not many, teachers find little motivation to work on level 4. Their efforts are not evaluated by standardized tests, depriving them of extrinsic approval. Paychecks remain static whether teachers push their students toward extended learning or not. Indeed, rewards are esoteric. Certainly the dedicated, professional teacher experiences intrinsic satisfaction. S/he may even be fortunate enough to receive accolades from students, parents, colleagues, and/or administrators. Is that enough? In a future blog, I'll discuss Marzano's Depth of Knowledge Levels. Until then, I'd love to hear your thoughts about teaching HOTS.
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