Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's Taxonomy "refers to a classification of the different objectives that educators
set for students (learning objectives) . . . learning at the higher levels is dependent
on having attained prerequisite knowledge and skills at lower levels."
Wikipedia
The verbs associated with the various levels are quite useful when writing learning outcomes.
Bloom's Taxonomy (Revised) Action Verbs
Remember |
Understand |
Apply |
Analyze |
Evaluate |
Create |
Basic Knowledge |
More Sophisticated/Higher Level Thinking |
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Recall or recognition of specific information with little personal assimilation |
Student grasps the meaning behind the information and interprets, translates, or comprehends the information. |
Student uses information to relate and apply it to a new situation with minimal instructor input. |
Student |
Judging the value of ideas, materials and methods by developing and applying standards |
Putting together ideas or elements to develop an original idea or engage in creative thinking |
Describe |
Classify |
Apply |
Analyze |
Appraise |
Choose |