Blooms Taxonomy

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Bloom's Taxonomy
of Cognitive Objectives

Evaluation
assess
defend
evaluate
predict
recommend
support

Usage Guidelines:

1.  Assess, then start where the learner is.
2.  Set achievable learning objectives.
3.  Move learning upward systematically.
4. Evaluate students at a level no higher
     than at which instruction is delivered.
 

 

Synthesis
compose
create
design
formulate
plan
propose

 
     

Analysis
analyze
appraise
categorize
compare
contrast
differentiate

   
 

 

learned it here
 

Application
apply
demonstrate
illustrate
sketch
solve
use

     
 

Comprehension
arrange
classify
discuss
explain
interpret
sort

       

Knowledge
define
describe
identify
list
name
recall

         

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Debbie Hardy                        Director of Student Success                  dhardy@pccua.edu