Revisiting Bloom's

Taxonomy
Bloom's Taxonomy is a widely recognized framework for classifying
educational objectives and goals. It provides a structure for understanding
different levels of learning, from basic knowledge to higher-order thinking skills.

by Romeu keysiri
Cognitive Domain
Remember Understand Apply

Recalling facts, terms, concepts, Demonstrating comprehension of Using knowledge to solve

and procedures. ideas and information. problems and complete tasks.
Affective Domain
1 Receiving 2 Responding 3 Valuing
Willingness to engage with Actively participating in Demonstrating commitment
and pay attention to new learning activities and to and appreciation for new
information. expressing opinions. ideas and concepts.
Psychomotor Domain
Perception Guided Response
Recognizing and interpreting sensory Imitating and practicing skills under the
information to guide physical actions. guidance of an instructor.

Mechanism
Performing skills automatically with a high degree of proficiency.
Revisions to Bloom's Taxonomy
1 Creating
Putting parts together to form something new or original.

2 Evaluating
Making judgments based on criteria and standards.

3 Analyzing
Breaking down information into parts, finding patterns and relationships.
Applying the Revised Taxonomy

Creativity Analysis Evaluation

Fostering innovative thinking and Developing critical thinking abilities Assessing the quality and
problem-solving skills. to break down complex problems. effectiveness of learning outcomes.
Aligning Learning Objectives

Define Objectives Select Activities Assess Learning

Clearly articulate the desired Choose instructional strategies Evaluate student progress and
learning outcomes. that support the objectives. achievement of goals.
Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Bloom's Taxonomy Provides a framework for classifying and designing
learning objectives

Revised Taxonomy Emphasizes higher-order thinking skills like creativity

and analysis

Aligning Objectives Ensures that instructional activities and assessments

are well-aligned