Have you ever wished for a secret TEKS decoder ring? Explore
a method that can unlock what students really need to know and be able
to do, and help establish student rigor levels. Build capacity in assigning DOK
levels and deconstructing the standards as we analyze and interpret the
cognitive complexity of learning objectives, activities, and test items. Newly
acquired skills will help you better align curriculum, instruction, and
assessments to the rigor of the TEKS. This session provides recommended
background knowledge for Rigorous by Design: Using Depth of Knowledge (DOK) for
Instructional Planning in Science.