Lake Region Union High School

Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives (condensed)

Knowledge: Involves bringing to mind the appropriate facts and combination of facts. Emphasis is on recall.
define name record repeat
list recall relate underline
indicate label identify select

Comprehension: Lowest level of understanding and includes understanding of basic concepts, principles, theories, etc. Emphasis is on grasp of meaning, intent, or relationship.
describe express recognize review
discuss identify report tell explain locate restate . translate summarize suggest paraphrase classify

Application: The selection and use of general rules, procedures, and methods for specific situations. Involves the process of manipulating information to obtain a particular result.
apply dramatize operate organize
employ illustrate practice give examples
demonstrate interpret schedule predict
investigate translate compute construct

Analysis: The breaking down of an organized structure to identify the elements, their relationships, and the organizational principles involved. Includes the ability to reorganize the structure.
analyze contrast differentiate inventory
appraise criticize distinguish question
calculate debate examine relate
categorize determine experiment solve

Synthesis: Putting together elements and parts to form a new whole. This involves working with pieces, principles, rules, etc., and organizing them into a new structure not clearly there before.
arrange compose design plan
assemble construct formulate prepare
collect create manage propose
produce perform organize set-up

Evaluation - Judgments about the value of data, materials, results or methods. Includes quantitative and qualitative judgments in relation to both obvious and obscure criteria.
appraise compare grade revise
assess estimate judge score
choose evaluate measure select
contrast decide rate value

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