Riojas' Root System

“I Can” Progressions · K–12

Every learning statement at the grade where it is first developmentally appropriate — newly introduced only, not cumulative. All 160 appear exactly once across K–12, ordered within each grade from least to most rigorous, each with plain-language guidance built from the verb, zone, and depth definitions.

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8 verbs × 5 cognitive zones × 4 DOK levels = 160 root statements · sequenced to Piaget & Erikson · © 2026 I Am The Solution LLC.