Measurement and Assessment

Which of the following best describes the "Applying" level in Bloom's cognitive taxonomy?

• Using information in a new but similar context

• Judging the value of information

• Breaking down information into parts

• Recalling specific facts

What differentiates “Evaluating” from “Analyzing” in Bloom’s taxonomy?

• Evaluating is simpler

• Evaluating involves judgment; analyzing involves breakdown

• Evaluating is about applying formulas

• Analyzing uses creativity

A student designs a new experiment based on previous lessons. This best illustrates which level?

• Applying

• Understanding

• Creating

• Analyzing

Which verb would NOT be appropriate for a cognitive learning outcome?

• Analyze

• Understand

• Evaluate

• Apply

Which cognitive skill is required to summarize a complex passage in one’s own words?

• Remembering

• Understanding

• Applying

• Evaluating

Which of these represents a higher cognitive level than "Applying"?

• Understanding

• Remembering

• Evaluating

• Recognizing

Analyzing a historical event by identifying its causes and consequences is an example of which cognitive domain level?

• Creating

• Applying

• Analyzing

• Evaluating

Which learning outcome most likely targets the "Remembering" level?

• Students will interpret metaphors in a poem

• Students will recall the dates of WWII battles

• Students will compare political ideologies

• Students will design a political campaign

In assessment terms, what makes a learning objective “measurable”?

• It uses broad, flexible language

• It can be observed and assessed

• It’s emotionally engaging

• It uses student-selected goals

Which of the following learning objectives is BEST suited for assessing "Creating"?

• Define key terms in environmental policy

• Categorize types of renewable energy

• Evaluate the impact of solar energy policies

• Design a policy plan for sustainable energy