Depth of Knowledge,
Standards, and the New
State Assessments (AMP)
Cognitive Complexity
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Webb’s Depth of
Knowledge
Level 1
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ProfessionalLearning/DOK/default.htm
DOK Levels of Alaska Math Content
Standards
Level 1
Recall &
Reproduction
Level 2
Skills &
Concepts
Level 3
Strategic
Thinking &
Reasoning
Level 4
Extended
Thinking
22%
57%
21%
< 1%
79%
21%
DOK for Math Content Standards Across Grade
Levels
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Grade
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
HS
DOK Levels for Mathematics
Content Standards
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
DOK Level for Content Standards and
Mathematical Practices
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Level 1
Level 2
Content Standards
Level 3
Level 4
Mathematical Practices
DOK Levels of Alaska
ELA Standards
Level 1
Recall and
Reproduction
Level 2
Skills and
Concepts
Level 3
Short-term
Strategic
Thinking
Level 4
Extended
Thinking
5%
29%
32%
33%
34%
65%
Depth of Knowledge Levels Across
Grades 1-12.
Depth of Knowledge Levels
in Standard Areas
RL.5.7 Analyze how
visual and multimedia
elements contribute to
the meaning, tone, or
personal appeal of a text
(e.g., graphic novel,
multimedia presentation
of fiction, folktale, myth,
poem). DOK 3
W.3.10 Write routinely
over extended time
frames (time for research,
reflection, and revision)
and shorter time frames (a
single sitting or a day or
two) for a range of
discipline-specific tasks,
purposes, and audiences.
Demonstrate command
of the conventions of
standard English
capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
when writing; a. Use
correct capitalization; b.
Use commas and
quotation marks to mark
direct speech and
quotations from a text; c.
Use a comma before a
coordinating conjunction
in a compound sentence;
d. Spell gradeappropriate words
correctly, consulting
references as needed
.
January
29, 2015
1. Simulate computer-based
summative testing
conditions and provide
information on the
performance of
technology service.
2. Provide schools and
districts with information
on the performance of
their technology systems.
3. Allow building personnel
to practice summative
assessment procedures.
1. Provide students an
additional experience
with the KITE test
engine and the
technology-enhanced
items.
2. Provide educators
with an additional
opportunity to work
with students on the
technology-enhanced
items.
1. Provide opportunity for
your students to take
the technology practice
test in math and
English language arts.
2. Talk to your associate
test coordinator about
AMP It UP! Day; he/she
may request your
involvement.
1. Testlets in ELA and math are
currently available for teachers to
use with their students.
2. Teachers must use their KITE
accounts to access the testlets in
the Educator Portal. Talk to your
associate test coordinator for
access.
3. The district website has resources
to support teachers and the
implementation of testlets.
4. You received an informational
newsletter from Assessment and
Accountability with detailed
instructions.