Bloom’s Taxonomy Action Verbs

Level Definition Sample verbs Sample behaviors

Student recalls or arrange identify memoriz recognize The student will define
recognizes information, reproduc
define label e name relate the 6 levels of Bloom's
REMEMBERING ideas, and principles in e select
describe list order recall taxonomy of the
the approximate form in state
duplicate match outline repeat cognitive domain.
which they were learned.
explain estimate recognize
convert identify
Student translates, summarize explain rewrite The student will explain
defend indicate
comprehends, or paraphrase express review the purpose of Bloom's
UNDERSTANDING describe infer
interprets information describe extend select taxonomy of the
discuss locate
based on prior learning. illustrate generalized summariz cognitive domain.
distinguish paraphras
classify give example(s) e translate
e predict
apply employ practice
Student selects, use show
change illustrate predict The student will write
transfers, and uses compute sketc
choose interpret prepare an instructional
APPLYING data and principles to solve h
compute manipulate produce objective for each level
complete a problem or demonstrat solve
demonstrat modify relate of Bloom's taxonomy.
task with a minimum of e apply use
e discover operate schedule
direction. construct write
dramatize

Student distinguishes, analyze change employ practice show

classifies, and relates categorize discover illustrate predict sketc
compare choose interpret prepare The student will
ANALYZING the assumptions, h compare and contrast
hypotheses, evidence, or contrast compute manipulate produce solve
separate demonstrat modify relate the cognitive and
structure of a statement use affective domains.
or question apply e dramatize operate schedule write
Judge Assess
Defend Explain Predict
Student appraises, Recommen Attach The student will judge
Describe Judge Rate
assesses, or critiques on d Critique Choose the effective‐ ness of
EVALUATING Discriminate Justify Select
a basis of specific Justify Compar writing objectives using
Estimate Interpret Summariz
standards and criteria. Appraise e Bloom's taxonomy.
Evaluate Relate e Support
Argue Conclud
Value
e
Contrast
create categori The student will design
design prepare rewrite set
Student originates, design ze a classification scheme
develop rearrange up
integrates, and combines hypothesiz collect for writing educational
CREATING devise reconstru summariz
ideas into a product, e invent combine objectives that
explain ct relate e
plan or proposal that is develop comply combines the cognitive,
formulate reorganiz synthesiz
new to him or her. arrange compos affective, and
generate e revise e tell
assemble e psychomotor
plan
construc write domains.
t create
Adapted from Huitt, B. http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/cognition/bloom.html

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