You are on page 1of 1

BloomsTaxonomyActionVerbs

Level Definition Sampleverbs Samplebehaviors

Studentrecallsor arrange identify memorize recognize Thestudentwilldefine


recognizesinformation, reproduce
define label name relate the6levelsofBloom's
KNOWLEDGE ideas,andprinciplesinthe select
describe list order recall taxonomyofthecognitive
approximateforminwhich state
duplicate match outline repeat domain.
theywerelearned.
explain estimate recognize
convert identify
Studenttranslates, summarize explain rewrite Thestudentwillexplain
defend indicate
comprehends,or paraphrase express review thepurposeofBloom's
COMPREHENSION describe inferlocate
interpretsinformation describe extend select taxonomyofthecognitive
discuss paraphrase
basedonpriorlearning. illustrate generalized summarize domain.
distinguish predict
classify giveexample(s) translate
applychange employ practice
Studentselects,transfers, usecompute show
choose illustrate predict Thestudentwillwritean
andusesdataand solve sketch
compute interpret prepare instructionalobjectivefor
APPLICATION principlestocompletea demonstrate solve
demonstrate manipulate produce eachlevelofBloom's
problemortaskwitha apply use
discover modify relate taxonomy.
minimumofdirection. construct write
dramatize operate schedule

Studentdistinguishes, analyze change employ practice show


classifies,andrelatesthe categorize discover illustrate predict sketch
compare choose interpret prepare Thestudentwillcompare
ANALYSIS assumptions,hypotheses, solve andcontrastthecognitive
evidence,orstructureofa contrast compute manipulate produce use
separate demonstrate modify relate andaffectivedomains.
statementorquestion write
apply dramatize operate schedule
create categorize design Thestudentwilldesigna
Studentoriginates, design collect develop prepare rewriteset
classificationschemefor
integrates,andcombines hypothesize combine devise rearrange up writingeducational
SYNTHESIS ideasintoaproduct,plan invent comply explain reconstruct summarize
objectivesthatcombines
orproposalthatisnew develop compose formulate relate synthesize thecognitive,affective,
tohimorher. arrange construct generate reorganize tell
andpsychomotor
assemble create plan revise write domains.
Judge Assess
Defend Explain Predict
Studentappraises, Recommend Attach Thestudentwilljudgethe
Describe Judge RateSelect
assesses,orcritiquesona Critique Choose effectivenessofwriting
EVALUATION Discriminate Justify Summarize
basisofspecificstandards Justify Compare objectivesusingBloom's
Estimate Interpret Support
andcriteria. Appraise Conclude taxonomy.
Evaluate Relate Value
Argue Contrast

AdaptedfromHuitt,B.http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/cognition/bloom.html

C:\Users\rm727\Desktop\LearningObjectiveJobAids\CraftingEffectiveLearningObjectivesWEBCOPY.docx

You might also like