BloomsTaxonomyActionVerbs

Level Definition Sampleverbs Samplebehaviors

KNOWLEDGE
Studentrecallsor
recognizesinformation,
ideas,andprinciplesinthe
approximateforminwhich
theywerelearned.
arrange
define
describe
duplicate
identify
label
list
match
memorize
name
order
outline
recognize
relate
recall
repeat
reproduce
select
state
Thestudentwilldefine
the6levelsofBloom's
taxonomyofthe
cognitivedomain.
COMPREHENSION
Studenttranslates,
comprehends,or
interpretsinformation
basedonpriorlearning.
explain
summarize
paraphrase
describe
illustrate
classify
convert
defend
describe
discuss
distinguish
estimate
explain
express
extend
generalized
giveexample(s)
identify
indicate
infer
locate
paraphrase
predict
Recognize
rewrite
review
select
summarize
translate
Thestudentwillexplain
thepurposeofBloom's
taxonomyofthe
cognitivedomain.
APPLICATION
Studentselects,transfers,
andusesdataand
principlestocompletea
problemortaskwitha
minimumofdirection.
use
compute
solve
demonstrate
apply
construct
apply
change
choose
compute
demonstrate
discover
dramatize
employ
illustrate
interpret
manipulate
modify
operate
practice
predict
prepare
produce
relate
schedule
show
sketch
solve
use
write
Thestudentwill
writeaninstructional
objectiveforeach
levelofBloom's
taxonomy.
ANALYSIS
Studentdistinguishes,
classifies,andrelatesthe
assumptions,hypotheses,
evidence,orstructureofa
statementorquestion
analyze
categorize
compare
contrast
separate
apply
change
discover
choose
compute
demonstrate
dramatize
employ
illustrate
interpret
manipulate
modify
operate
practice
predict
prepare
produce
relate
schedule
show
sketch
solve
use
write
Thestudentwill
compareandcontrast
thecognitiveand
affectivedomains.
SYNTHESIS
Studentoriginates,
integrates,andcombines
ideasintoaproduct,plan
orproposalthatisnew
tohimorher.
create
design
hypothesize
invent
develop
arrange
assemble
categorize
collect
combine
comply
compose
construct
create
design
develop
devise
explain
formulate
generate
plan
prepare
rearrange
reconstruct
relate
reorganize
revise
rewrite
setup
summarize
synthesize
tell
write
Thestudentwill
designaclassification
schemeforwriting
educationalobjectives
thatcombinesthe
cognitive,affective,
andpsychomotor
domains.
EVALUATION
Studentappraises,
assesses,orcritiquesona
basisofspecificstandards
andcriteria.
Judge
Recommend
Critique
Justify
Appraise
Argue
Assess
Attach
Choose
Compare
Conclude
Contrast
Defend
Describe
Discriminate
Estimate
Evaluate
Explain
Judge
Justify
Interpret
Relate
Predict
Rate
Select
Summarize
Support
Value
Thestudentwill
judgetheeffective
nessofwriting
objectivesusing
Bloom'staxonomy.
Reference:http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/bloom.html