Cognitive Domain Levels

Level Description Verbs Objective

Knowledge To recall or recognize information Define Define levels of
in some pre-arranged form. List cognitive domain.
Comprehen- To understand meaning of Describe Explain purpose of
sion information based on prior Explain cognitive domain.
learning. Interpret
Application To utilize information to complete Compute Write objective for
a task with limited direction. Solve levels of cognitive
Use domain.
Analysis To classify and relate assumptions Contrast Compare cognitive &
or evidence. Examine affective domains.
Synthesis To integrate or combine ideas into Design Design way to write
a new product or plan. Develop objectives that
Organize combines 3 domains.
Evaluation Critique idea based on specific Appraise Judge effectiveness of
standards and criteria. Judge writing objectives
Justify using taxonomy.
 Affective Domain Levels
Level Description Verbs Objective
Receiving Being aware of, or attending to Listen Listen attentively to
something in the environment. Notice badminton
Tolerate introduction.
Responding Showing some new behavior as Comply Voluntarily help set
a result of experience. Enjoy up badminton nets.
Follow
Valuing Showing some definite Carry out Attend optional
involvement or commitment. Express badminton match.
Organization Integrating a new value into Choose Purchase own
one's general set of values Consider badminton racket.
relative to other priorities. Prefer
Characterization Acting consistently with the Act on Join intramurals to
new value; person is known by Depict play badminton twice
the value. Exemplify per week.
 Psychomotor Domain Levels
Level Description Verbs Objective
Perceiving Recognizing movement Listen Discover headstand
position or pattern. Observe movement principles.
Patterning Reproducing movement Imitate Perform headstand
position or pattern. Practice following modeling.
Accommodating Using or modifying Adjust Use headstand in
movement position or pattern. Modify routine.
Refining Demonstrating efficient Improve Perform headstand
control in performing pattern. Master with pointed toes.
Varying Performing movement pattern Design Perform headstand in
in different ways. Develop three positions.
Improvising Originating novel movement Construct Combine headstand
or movement combinations. Invent with new skill.
Composing Creating unique movement Create Create floor exercise
pattern. Invent routine.