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Bloom’s Taxonomy Information Sheet

Bloom’s Taxonomy (original)

1. Knowledge—Recall data or information

Verbs to describe outcomes—defines; describes; enumerates; identifies; labels; lists; matches;

names; reads; records; reproduces; selects; states; views; writes;.

2. Comprehension: understanding meaning, translation, and interpretation of instructions and

problems

Verbs to describe outcomes—classifies; cites; converts; describes; discusses; estimates;

explains; generalizes; gives examples; illustrates; makes sense out of; paraphrases; restates (in

own words); summarizes; traces; understands.

3. Application: Use a concept in a new situation; applying what was learned in the classroom

into novels situations

Verbs to describe outcomes—acts; administers; applies; articulates; assesses; charts; collects;

computes; constructs; contributes; controls; demonstrates; determines; develops; discovers;

establishes; extends; implements; includes; informs; instructs; operationalizes; participates;

predicts; prepares; preserves; produces; projects; provides; relates; reports; shows; solves;

teaches; transfers; uses; utilizes.

4. Analysis: Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational

structure may be understood

Verbs that describe outcomes—analyzes; breaks down; categorizes; compares; contrasts;

correlates; diagrams; differentiates; discriminates; distinguishes; focuses; illustrates; infers;

limits; outlines; points out; prioritizes; recognizes; separates; subdivides.

5. Synthesis: Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements; put parts together to form a

whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure

Verbs that describe outcomes—adapts; anticipates; collaborates; combines; communicates;

compiles; composes; creates; designs; develops; devises; expresses; facilitates; formulates;

generates; hypothesizes; incorporates; individualizes; initiates; integrates; intervenes; invents;

models; modifies; negotiates; plans; progresses; rearranges; reconstructs; reinforces; reorganizes;

revises; structures; substitutes; validates.

6. Evaluation: Making judgments about the value of ideas or materials

Verbs that describe outcomes—appraises; compares & contrasts; concludes; criticizes; critiques;

decides; defends; interprets; judges; justifies; reframes; supports.

Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised)

1. Remembering: can the student recall or remember the information?

Verbs that describe outcomes—define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state

2. Understanding: can the student explain ideas or concepts?

Verbs that describe outcomes—classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize,

report, select, translate, paraphrase

3. Applying: can the student use the information in a new way?

Verbs that describe outcomes—choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret,

operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write.

4. Analyzing: can the student distinguish between the different parts?

Verbs that describe outcomes—appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate,

distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.

5. Evaluating: can the student justify a stand or decision?

Verbs that describe outcomes—appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate

6. Creating: can the student create new product or point of view?

Verbs that describe outcomes—assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write.