Exploring Depth of Knowledge: Levels of Reasoning and Thinking Skills
This document outlines the four levels of depth of knowledge, emphasizing the progression from basic recall of facts (Level 1) to complex reasoning (Level 4). Level 2 highlights the application of skills and concepts, while Level 3 requires abstract thinking and experimentation to reach solutions. At Level 4, learners demonstrate extended reasoning by combining knowledge across various content areas and applying it to real-world scenarios. Understanding these levels helps educators design effective learning experiences that cater to different cognitive demands.
Exploring Depth of Knowledge: Levels of Reasoning and Thinking Skills
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Depth Of Knowledge Level 3: Strategic Reasoning Focus is on reasoning Complex and abstract thinking is required Justification May need to experiment to find the solution Level 1: Recall Focus is on specific facts, definitions, details, or using routine procedures Can be ‘difficult’ without requiring ‘deep’ content knowledge “You know it or you don’t” Level 2: Skill/Concept Focus is on applying skills and concepts, relationships (compare, cause-effect) Making decisions Interpreting Level 4: Extended Reasoning Requires complex reasoning, planning, and thinking Relate concepts among other content areas or within that content area Make real-world applications in new situations 1
