The document provides resources for educators to better understand the depth of knowledge and cognitive complexity of Keystone Exam items. It includes an explanation of how exam items are reviewed for their cognitive level and alignment with assessment standards, along with sample items and comparisons of Bloom's Taxonomy and depth of knowledge classifications for each subject area. It also shares a new curriculum framework created by business and technology educators that includes long-term goals, key ideas, and essential questions for those content areas.

1. Keystone Exams – Depth of Knowledge and Cognitive
Complexity
11/30/2012
To gain a deeper understanding of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and cognitive
complexity of items on Keystone Exams, educators may access this
document that provides an in-depth explanation of the Keystone Exam item
review process for each tested area in terms of whether items align with the
cognitive level or DOK of the Assessment Anchor as defined by the Eligible
Content. Sample Keystone items and a comparison of Bloom’s Taxonomy to
DOK are included for each assessed area.
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx
Business, Computer, and Information Technology
Curriculum Framework
11/30/2012
With the completion of the Business, Computer, and Information Technology
(BCIT) Standards, BCIT educators have created a Curriculum Framework
that includes long term transfer goals, big Ideas, and essential questions for
the key BCIT content areas.
http://www.pdesas.org/standard/CommonCore