Teaching with Depth An Understanding of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge[以深入了解韦伯的深度解读教学](PPT-57).ppt

Depth of Knowledge/Level of Cognitive Complexity on the FCAT Depth of Knowledge/Level of Cognitive Complexity on the FCAT Key Points  DOK 1 + DOK 1 + DOK 1 = 1 Depths of knowledge classification is based on the task, not the student DOK is different from task/item difficulty DOK ratings aid in alignment of standards and assessment, and therefore instruction The alignment between tasks, standards, and assessments allows for cognitive complexity with a deeper understanding. Low DOK “A mile wide and an inch deep” Remember DOK is... …descriptive …focuses on how deeply a student has to know the content in order to respond …NOT the same as difficulty. …NOT the same as Bloom’s Taxonomy The Heart of the Matter is the Depth of Knowledge Many Factors Contribute to the Achievement Gap The achievement gap stems from both home- and school-based factors. It exists before students ever cross the school threshold, and this disadvantage can greatly affect their educational progress and success. Students living in poverty tend to be less successful in school The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducted a national longitudinal study of children entering kindergarten in 1998. It found that students whose mothers had not graduated from high school, whose families received public assistance or were headed by single parents, and/or whose parents’ primary language was not English were disproportionately represented among low performers. All of these factors correlate highly with poverty. Although poverty does not cause low achievement, it does set the conditions for it. Students living in poverty are more likely to be exposed to factors known to affect achievement, such as: Lack of access to proper nutrition, health care, and decent housing; and Exposure to substance abuse and high-crime communities. Risk factors have a synergistic effect on school performance—children with one risk factor typically do not fare as well as those with none. Children with two or