You have the power to transform yourself into a H.O.T. teacher named Ira Flect. As a teacher, academic coach, or administrator, you can make a difference. How do you increase RIGOR through DOK levels and questioning?
34. DOK 2-Describe the difference between metamorphic and igneous rocks. (requires cognitive processing to determine the differences in the two rock types)
84. Rigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word by Barbara Blackburn
85. The Art Of Powerful Questioning, by Eric E. Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Issacs
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Editor's Notes
The red rectangle indicate the year that the math curriculum changed to GPS standards. These required a substantial increase in content knowledge. By the time students finish 8th grade they have complete the majority of the traditional Algebra I and Geometry. Data vertically and diagonally group of studentsModel 3rd grade 147 and 8th grade
This is what I am most excited about. When we began this endeavor to increase student achievement we knew that we could not be satisfied with just passing the CRCT. Passing the CRCT only demonstrates minimal competences of around 55%. Foundations for mathematical knowledge cannot be established at this level. We want our students to exceed on the CRCT. Last year, our students were ahead of the state in 7 out of 8 levels. In 2007-2008 Gordon County’s Exceed rate was BELOW the state in 7 out 8 grades and tied in the other grade.
We strongly believe that ALL students can learn mathematics. The achievement gap that existed in our subgroups had to be a strong priority. This data indicates that we have made huge gains in closing this gap since 2008.
Ideas borrowed from Rigor is NOT A Four-Letter Word by Barbara Blackburn
Ideas borrowed from Rigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word By Barbara Blackburn
Using questions to plan tasks, discussions, etc.
The Art Of Powerful Questions, by Eric Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs
Ideas borrowed from The Art of Powerful Questions by Eric E. Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs
Try placing Who, What if, When, Where, Why, How and Which in the pyramid from highest to lowest power
Try placing Who, What if, When, Where, Why, How and Which in the pyramid from highest to lowest power