Dr. Karin Hess

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1. CHAPTER 1:

   • The Actionable Assessment Cycle (pp. 28-30)

   • Karin's Handy Brain Model (pp. 13-16)

2. CHAPTER 2: Ask a Series of Probing Questions

   • Summary of Questioning Strategies - Use to review  or check understanding of the Purpose and intended DOK Levels (pp. 52-54)

3. CHAPTER 3: Build Schemas in Each Content Area

• KID TOOL - Word Splash (pp. 64-65)​

1. CHAPTER 4: Consider Strategic Scaffolding

   • ​KID TOOL - TBEAR Use this graphic organizer to locate and analyze supporting evidence or to develop vocabulary.

   • Strategic Scaffolding Strategies for different DOK levels (Appendix, pp. 177-178)

   • Sample Differentiation Tasks by DOK Level (Middle School Examples from Differentiated Lessons for Every Learner) 

   • Hess' Quick Tips for Differentiation - Quick Tips PDF version

2. CHAPTER 5: Design Complex Tasks

   • ​What Makes Tasks Complex? (pp. 97-99)

   • KID TOOL- Anticipation Guide (p.114)

   • S-T-A-R-S - Use this tool to plan prompt for performance assessments with student input (pp. 104-107)

   • KID TOOL: Storyboarding Planning Template for 6-Word Memoir (p. 117)

3. CHAPTER 6: Engage Students in Metacognition & Reflection

   • ​KID TOOL - Visual of Metacognitive Task Cards (p. 22)​

   • KID TOOL - Actionable Feedback Stems (p. 140)

   • KID TOOL - Sample Rubric for CTE/Auto Technology (p. 145)

4. CHAPTER 7: 

   • ​KID TOOL- Student-Designed Planning, Tasks, and Evidence of Learning

   • Rigor by Design Walk-Through Tool - Annotated version with examples AND Blank editable version

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

   • Using the Actionable Assessment Cycle to Build Lessons/Units - Begin with Clarifying a Series of Learning Targets and an editable version of the Actionable Assessment Cycle Lesson/Unit Planning Tool​

5. Appendix A - Kid Tools

   • ​KID TOOL 1- Student-Designed Investigation Checkpoints (p. 169)

   • KID TOOL 5 - Problem-Solving Steps with Reasoning, with annotated math example (p. 174)

6. Appendix B - Teacher Tools

   • SUPER Lesson/Unit Planning Resource - This tool lists dozens of RbD strategies to consider when planning lessons.

7. End-of-Chapter Links to Related Resources (Use the RbD Book Study Guide for easy access and many additional resources.)