It sounds like you are describing tasks associated with Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level 3. In DOK Level 3 tasks, students are required to engage in higher-order thinking through planning and justification of their choices. This level often involves complex reasoning, such as analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information or situations.
Characteristics of DOK Level 3:
- Planning and Evidence: Students must plan their approach to solving a problem and provide evidence to support their reasoning.
- Multiple Valid Responses: There are often various ways to arrive at a solution, and students must defend their particular choice.
- Justification: Students need to articulate why their choice is valid, which may involve critiquing other choices or considering alternative perspectives.
Example Tasks:
- Analyze a historical event and justify its impact on modern society, using multiple sources as evidence.
- Design an experiment to test a scientific hypothesis, evaluating the pros and cons of different approaches before choosing one, and defending that choice.
- Create a marketing plan for a product and justify marketing strategies based on consumer research and preference data.
In all these examples, students must demonstrate not just knowledge but also the ability to apply, analyze, and evaluate information critically.
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