PSYC 209 - 1638

Bloom’s Taxonomy for Developing Questions

Analysis

Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations.

Key Words

Analyze Contrast Function Simplify

Assumption Discover Inference Survey

Categorize Dissect Inspect Take part in

Classify Distinguish List Test for

Compare Divide Motive Theme

Conclusion Examine Relationships

Questions

How is ____ related to ….?

Why do you think …?

What motive is there …?

What inference can you make…?

What is the function of …?

How would you classify…?

What ideas justify…?

Evaluation

Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria.

Key Words

Agree Decide Importance Prioritize

Appraise Deduct Influence Prove

Assess Defend Interpret Rate

Award Determine Judge Recommend

Choose Disprove Justify Rule on

Compare Dispute Mark Select

Conclude Estimate Measure Support

Criteria Evaluate Opinion Value

Criticize Explain Perceive

Questions

How would you prove…? disprove…?

Can you assess the value or importance of …?

Would it be better if…?

What would you recommend …?

How would you rate the …?

How could you determine…?

How would you prioritize…?

How would you justify…?

How would you compare the ideas…? people…?

Synthesis/Create

Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.

Key Words

Adapt Discuss Original

Build Elaborate Originate

Change Estimate Plan

Choose Formulate Predict

Combine Happen Propose

Compile Imagine Solution

Compose Improve Solve

Construct Invent Suppose

Create Make up Test

Delete Maximize Theorize

Design Minimize

Develop Modify

Questions

What changes would you make to solve…?

How would you improve …?

Can you elaborate on the reason…?

Can you propose an alternative …?

How would you adapt _____ to create a different …?

How would you estimate the results for …?