Taxonomy in Test Development

What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?

• A framework for classifying educational goals and objectives

• A method for memorizing facts

• A type of assessment tool

• A curriculum design strategy

What does the Cognitive Domain of Bloom’s Taxonomy include?

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

• Only Knowledge and Comprehension

• Application and Evaluation only

• Synthesis and Analysis only

What does SOLO stand for?

• Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes

• Systematic Organization of Learning Objectives

• Standardized Outcomes of Learning Observations

• Structured Outcomes of Learning Objectives

What is the Pre-Structure level in SOLO Taxonomy?

• Students don’t have any understanding of the topic

• Students can explain the topic in detail

• Students can apply knowledge in new situations

• Students can analyze the topic

What characterizes the relational stage in SOLO Taxonomy?

• Students start to see how the parts of a topic are put together

• Students have surface level understanding

• Students can only recall facts

• Students can only compare two elements

What is the extended abstract stage in SOLO Taxonomy?

• Students can create new knowledge and apply it in various contexts

• Students can only memorize facts

• Students can only analyze information

• Students can only recall definitions

What is the purpose of the SOLO Taxonomy?

• To create standardized tests

• To evaluate teaching methods

• To categorize student demographics

• To assess the depth of understanding in students

Which level of Bloom’s Taxonomy involves evaluating information?

• Analysis

• Comprehension

• Application

• Evaluation

What does the multi-structural level in SOLO Taxonomy indicate?

• Students can understand multiple aspects of a topic but cannot connect them

• Students can create new ideas based on their knowledge

• Students can only memorize definitions

• Students can analyze and evaluate information