The Prompts of Depth and Complexity emerged from the California State Department of Education (1994) and Jacob Javits Grant, Project T.W.O (1995) as a means to provide gifted students learning opportunities to guide acquisition of skills or content with the purpose of stimulating depth and complexity. While the terms are commonly represented with icons, their value lies in the utilization of the word prompts.
Click on each prompt for suggested questions, thinking skills, and resources:
Video and download Resources
The full set of Depth and Complexity icons are included in below for your use and can be downloaded and utilized in any K-12 classroom. The following resources were made available for your utilization:
Prompts of Depth and Complexity – full set
Introduction to the Prompts of Depth and Complexity – Project Linking Learning
professional development
If your school/district is interested in receiving professional development on the application of the prompts of depth and complexity, please CONTACT US to establish an individualized plan for your team. PD is available for all grade levels (preschool-12) and levels of experience (beginner to advanced).