An Introduction to
Levels of Thinking
Essential Question:
How will understanding
Levels of Thinking help
me to be a better
student?
Quickwrite:
In life, why is it important to
ask good relevant questions?
Give an example.
Level 2 ― Process a Skill/Concept
• Thinking about the information
• Cannot be accomplished without completing Level 1 thinking
Level 3 – Strategic Thinking
• Formulate next steps and making connections
• Cannot be accomplished without completing Level 1 & 2 thinking
Level 4 ― Extended Thinking/Output
• Applying the information to new situations and making judgments
• Cannot be accomplished without completing Level 1, 2, & 3
thinking
Levels of Thinking
Level 1 ― Gathering/Recall
• Gathering information
• Book questions – Information is either known or can be found in a
book.
Depth of Knowledge Levels
Level 2 — Process a Skill/Concept
• What qualities make an effective president?
Level 3 – Strategic Thinking
• How were Washington & Lincoln similar and how
were they different?
Level 4 — Output
• Who was the better president: Washington or
Lincoln? Explain your thinking and support with 3-5
pieces of evidence.
Levels of Thinking
Level 1 — Gathering/Recall
• Who was the 1st president of the US?
• Who was the 16th president of the US?
“Relativity” by MC Escher
Levels of Thinking
Summary Prompt:
What are the four different
levels of thinking? How can
asking questions from each
level help me to be a better
learner?