Reflection 4

Bloom's Taxonomy is a hierarchical classification of cognitive abilities ranging from simple to complicated. It means that as you move up the pyramid, more difficult cognitive activities are assigned to you. The higher the learner climbs the pyramid, the more learned he or she becomes. Remember is at the bottom of the pyramid, followed by comprehending, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and finally creating. The verbs in the pyramid explain what we want pupils to be cognitively capable of. As you progress through the taxonomy, these verbs will serve as the foundation for learning objectives, questions, and activities.

Dok, often known as Depth of Knowledge, is a term used to describe the intricacy of an activity. It contains four levels: recollection and reproduction, skills and concepts, strategic thinking, and extended thinking. Level 1 recall and reproduction include using acquired knowledge to remember information or define a technique. Level 2 is skills and concepts, which is knowledge applied to learn how to answer problems using concepts. Level 3 involves strategic thinking, which includes analysis to enhance complexity as well as planning and explaining concepts. Finally, level 4 is expanded thinking, which is augmentation, and it necessitates going beyond ordinary learning and questioning how we might use the knowledge in real life. 

Now, these two can be used in the classroom at any time in the classroom. They can be used to create objectives in your lesson plans to help the teacher expand their student’s thinking and help them use their critical thinking. Plus, these assessments give teachers great starting points to see where their students are and to help them progress from level to level.