Bloom’s Taxonomy Action Verbs

Level Definition Sample verbs Sample behaviors

Student recalls or
arrange identify memorize recognize The student will define
recognizes information, reproduce
define label name relate the 6 levels of Bloom's
ideas, and principles in the select
KNOWLEDGE describe list order recall taxonomy of the
approximate form in which state
duplicate match outline repeat cognitive domain.
they were learned.
convert
explain express
defend infer rewrite
Student translates, summarize extend The student will explain
describe locate review
comprehends, or paraphrase generalized the purpose of Bloom's
COMPREHENSION discuss paraphrase select
interprets information describe give example(s) taxonomy of the
distinguish predict summarize
based on prior learning. illustrate identify cognitive domain.
estimate Recognize translate
classify indicate
explain
apply
use employ practice
Student selects, transfers, change show The student will
compute illustrate predict
and uses data and choose sketch write an instructional
solve interpret prepare
APPLICATION principles to complete a compute solve objective for each
demonstrate manipulate produce
problem or task with a demonstrate use level of Bloom's
apply modify relate
minimum of direction. discover write taxonomy.
construct operate schedule
dramatize
analyze change employ practice
Student distinguishes, show
categorize discover illustrate predict The student will
classifies, and relates the sketch
compare choose interpret prepare compare and contrast
ANALYSIS assumptions, hypotheses, solve
contrast compute manipulate produce the cognitive and
evidence, or structure of a use
separate demonstrate modify relate affective domains.
statement or question write
apply dramatize operate schedule
The student will
create categorize design
prepare rewrite design a classification
Student originates, design collect develop
rearrange set up scheme for writing
integrates, and combines hypothesize combine devise
reconstruct summarize educational objectives
SYNTHESIS ideas into a product, plan invent comply explain
relate synthesize that combines the
or proposal that is new develop compose formulate
reorganize tell cognitive, affective,
to him or her. arrange construct generate
revise write and psychomotor
assemble create plan
domains.
Judge Assess Defend
Judge Rate The student will
Student appraises, Recommend Attach Describe
Justify Select judge the effective‐
assesses, or critiques on a Critique Choose Discriminate
EVALUATION Interpret Summarize ness of writing
basis of specific standards Justify Compare Estimate
Relate Support objectives using
and criteria. Appraise Conclude Evaluate
Predict Value Bloom's taxonomy.
Argue Contrast Explain

Reference: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/bloom.html