Dr. Karin Hess

Rigor by Design, Not Chance:
Deeper Thinking Through Actionable Instruction & Assessment

Supplemental Materials

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1. CHAPTER 1:

   • The Actionable Assessment Cycle

2. CHAPTER 2: Ask a Series of Probing Questions

3. CHAPTER 3: Build Schemas in Each Content Area

4. CHAPTER 4: Consider Strategic Scaffolding

   • TBEAR Use this graphic organizer to locate and analyze supporting evidence or to develop vocabulary

   • Strategic Scaffolding Strategies for different DOK levels

5. CHAPTER 5: Design Complex Tasks

   • ​What Makes Tasks Complex?

   • Performance Task Development

   • S-T-A-R-S - Use this tool to plan prompt for performance assessments with student input

6. CHAPTER 6: Engage Students in Metacognition & Reflection

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7. CHAPTER 7: 

   • ​Kid Tool - Student-Designed Planning, Tasks, and Evidence of Learning

   • Rigor by Design Walk-Through Tool - Annotated with Examples

   • Editable Lesson & Unit Planning Template: Teacher-Student Roles by DOK Level

8. Appendix A - Kid Tools

9. Appendix B - Teacher Tools

10. Links to Related Resources [by chapter]

Watch an excerpt from chapter 1 - Karin's "Handy" Brain Model video (2022)

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