Create depth of knowledge questions instantly

Stop spending hours writing questions that challenge students to think critically. Brisk's DOK question generator creates standards-aligned depth of knowledge questions from any content or topic in seconds.
Generate DOK questions from any article, video, or PDF — or start from scratch
Differentiate instantly for multiple learners without creating separate question sets
Attach your standards and every question maps to what students need to learn

Build from any content or start fresh

Open Brisk on any article, video, or PDF, or start from scratch with your topic. Brisk generates depth of knowledge questions that match your content — no more hunting for the right questions or writing them yourself.

Get standards-aligned DOK questions

Attach your standards and Brisk aligns every question automatically. Your depth of knowledge questions stay grounded in what students need to know.

Differentiate across grade levels and languages

Teaching multiple grade levels or multilingual students? Generate bundles of DOK questions for up to 3 grade levels and in up to 3 languages at once. Every student gets questions that push their thinking at the right level.

How to start using Brisk's DOK Questions Generator

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  1. Open Brisk from any page (or start fresh): If you have content to base the DOK questions on, navigate to it. Otherwise, just open Brisk from a blank document.
  2. Select DOK Questions: Click 'Create' in Brisk and choose 'DOK Questions' from the menu.
  3. Describe what you need: Give Brisk any detail that will help ensure the DOK questions are tailored to your specific needs.
  4. Set grade level and standards: Select your grade level(s) and any standards if needed. If you require the output in specific languages, you can choose up to 3.
  5. Generate and customize: Click "Brisk It" and Brisk will create your complete set of DOK questions. Make any final adjustments with Brisk's Rewrite and Add-On options, or just edit directly.

Inspiration for Getting Started with Brisk's DOK Questions Generator

Elementary School

Differentiate for mixed reading levels

Create DOK questions about this article on honeybees. Generate questions for students reading one grade level below, at grade level, and one grade level above.
middle School

Target struggling and advanced learners

Generate DOK questions on the water cycle. Create one set for students performing one grade below and another set for students performing one grade above.
high School

Prepare for AP and on-level classes

Create depth of knowledge questions on this article about the French Revolution for my regular World History class and my AP European History class.
I absolutely love this tool! [...] This is a game changer to help with almost anything you want to create or differentiate.

Stop writing questions from scratch

Generate standards-aligned depth of knowledge questions for any lesson in seconds. Push student thinking beyond recall — without the hours of prep work.