Bloom's Taxonomy

What is Bloom’s Taxonomy for?

• Classifying verbs and restricting learning activities to decide how to teach

• Classifying purposes of verbs to decide on teaching activities

• Classifying learning objectives in terms of different level of thinking

• None of the Above

Different verbs are used for different taxonomic levels. Which level corresponds to the verb Discuss.

• Knowledge

• Comprehension

• Application

• Evaluation

Different verbs are used for different taxonomic levels. Which level corresponds to the verb Develop.

• Application

• Analysis

• Analysis

• Evaluation

In Bloom’s Taxonomy ‘Cognitive’ Domain, analysis, synthesis and evaluation are higher-order thinking skills.

• True

• False

In Bloom’s Taxonomy ‘Cognitive’ Domain, knowledge, comprehension, and application are lower-order thinking skills

• True

• False

Select the Bloom’s Taxonomy ‘Cognitive’ Domain level from lower-order thinking to higher-order thinking.

• Knowledge, Analysis, Evaluation, Application, Comprehension, Synthesis

• Knowledge, Analysis, Evaluation, Comprehension, Synthesis, Application

• Analysis, Evaluation, Comprehension, Synthesis, Application, Knowledge

• Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation

Which verbs are in “Knowledge level”?

• Classify, Explain, Locate, Discuss

• List, Match, Describe, State

• Apply, Illustrate, Produce, Modify

Which verbs are in the “Application level”?

• List, Match, Describe, State

• Classify, Explain, Locate, Discuss

• Apply, Illustrate, Produce, Modify

Which verbs are in “Comprehension level”?

• Classify, Explain, Locate, Discuss

• List, Match, Describe, State

• Apply, Illustrate, Produce, Modify

• Construct, Design, Develop, Explain

Which verbs are in the “Synthesis level”?

• Apply, Illustrate, Produce, Modify

• List, Match, Describe, State

• Construct, Design, Develop, Explain

• Assess, Justify, Argue, Summarize