Drafting Essential Questions

 Assessment Description

When students are learning mathematical operations and skills, the concepts and skills will build upon each other. It is important for teachers to plan meaningful learning progressions in their lessons to help with this learning process. Higher-order questioning within a lesson plan can help ensure skill mastery before the next learning concept is introduced.

Part 1: Partial Lesson Plan

Select a 1-5 grade level and a corresponding Arizona College and Career Ready Standard or other state standard based on the Number and Operations in Base Ten domain.

Using the “COE Lesson Plan Template,” complete the lesson plan through the Multiple Means of Engagement section, making sure the activities are supported by the recommendations found in the topic Resources.

Include appropriate support and guidance to help students learn related academic language.

Part 2: DOK Essential Questions

Upon completion of the partial lesson plan, draft 20 essential questions to guide meaningful learning progressions and foster problem-solving for students with disabilities, using the “DOK Questions Template.” Five of the questions should activate prior knowledge and the remaining 15 questions should be based on the progression of the lesson activity, probing the four Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels.

Using four of the questions you drafted, one from each DOK level, identify the following using the DOK Questions Table within the “DOK Questions Template”:

• Examples of student responses
• Rationale of why chosen question meets DOK level

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources  if you need assistance.

DOK Questions Table

DOK Level

One Question from that Level

Examples of Student Responses

Rationale of why Chosen Question Meets DOK Level

Level 1: Recall

Level 2: Skill/Concept

Level 3:

Strategic Thinking

Level 4:

Extended Thinking

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