Blooms Taxonomy

Benjamin Bloom developed

a hierarchy of thinking
skills, with each area of
equal importance.

Level 1 - Knowledge
The recall of previously
learned material. I know.
Name the mobility
technique used in Blind
Encounters.

Level 2 Comprehension
The ability to
In
your
own
grasp the
words,
meaning.
describe the
I understand. sighted guide
technique.

Level 3 - Application
Applying
knowledge to
a new
situation.

Demonstrate
the sighted
guide
technique.

Level 4 - Analysis
Breaking things
Compare
and
down into
contrast
the
component
roles of sighted
parts.
guide
and
blind
I can see
persons.
relationships.

Level 5 - Synthesis
The ability to
Design a new
formulate a
mobility
new idea.
technique for
persons with
I can create.
visual
impairments.

Level 6 - Evaluation
Ability to
assess the
value of
something.
I can judge.

Which
mobility
technique do
you prefer
and why?

Bottom of Blooms
Taxonomy
Knowledge
list, define, tell, describe, identify

Comprehension
summarize, describe, interpret,
contrast, predict

Application
apply, demonstrate, calculate,
complete, illustrate

Top of Blooms Taxonomy

Analysis
analyze, separate, explain, connect, classify, arrange,
divide, compare, select, explain

Synthesis
combine, integrate, modify, rearrange, create, design,
invent, what if?, compose, prepare, generalize,
rewrite

Evaluation
assess, decide, rank, measure, recommend,
convince, select, judge, explain, support, conclude,
compare, summarize

Top of Blooms Taxonomy

Analysis | Synthesis | Evaluation
"Some people think that CD-ROM edutainment
products may do damage to young people. What
seem to be the biggest risks people see
connected with such products and what
evidence can you find to dispute or substantiate
their fears? Create a report which might appear
on the evening news as an advisory for parents."

Top of Blooms Taxonomy

Analysis | Synthesis | Evaluation
Your team has been assigned the task of
revising the policy from School District X.
Compare this policy with others from around
the nation and then produce a clear list of
recommended amendments, explaining your
reasons for each of your suggestions. You will
prepare a presentation as if speaking before
the district's board of education."

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Analysis | Synthesis | Evaluation
"Imagine that families are moving from the West
Coast to New England. Recommend the best
New England city to move to. Base your choice
upon the availability of jobs your parents can fill
and other criteria identified and listed by your
team related to categories such as recreation,
education, entertainment, climate, etc."