Webb's Depth of Knowledge
I have found Depth of Knowledge (DOK) to be a great framework to use in conjunction with learning outcomes or questions. It is helpful to get a good sense, evaluatively, of how complex the task is that students are performing. It is both useful for teachers and students to use to gauge not only how complex the assignment is, but also their own understanding of the subject. To what level of DOK does your work rise to?
To use DOK in your practice, start by looking at the standards (or other learning objectives) that anchor a lesson. What is the complexity of cognitive engagement required for success? When interpreting a standard, you can use the full DOK definitions for a specific content area. These general key questions can also help:
DOK 1: Is the focus on recall of facts or reproduction of taught processes?
DOK 2: Is the focus on relationships between concepts and ideas or using underlying conceptual understanding?
DOK 3: Is the focus on abstract inference or reasoning, nonroutine problem-solving, or authentic evaluative or argumentative processes that can be completed in one sitting?
DOK 4: Is the focus at least with the complexity of DOK 3, but iterative, reflective work and extended time are necessary for completion?