Which Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels are represented in Somos Curriculum assessments?

Modified on Mon, 16 May 2022 at 02:56 PM

The Interpretive assessments included with The Somos Curriculum represent DOK Level 1 (Recall), Level 2 (Skill/Concept), and Level 3 (Strategic Thinking). In each interpretive assessment, students’ depth of listening or reading comprehension is evaluated using Identify, Who, What, When, Where, Why, Name, Match, Recall, and Illustrate question frames (Level 1); Infer, Compare, Interpret, Summarize, and Use Context Clues question frames (Level 2); and Cite Evidence, Hypothesize, and Draw Conclusions question frames(Level 4).

The Presentational assessments included with The Somos Curriculum represent DOK Level 4 (Extended Thinking). In each presentational assessment, students’ ability to create a meaningful message through synthesis of all linguistic knowledge, both implicit and explicit, that they have learned and acquired in their language learning experiences.

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