BloomsTaxonomyActionVerbs

Level Definition Sampleverbs Samplebehaviors

Studentrecallsor
arrange identify memorize recognize Thestudentwilldefine
recognizesinformation, reproduce
define label name relate the6levelsofBloom's
ideas,andprinciplesinthe select
KNOWLEDGE describe list order recall taxonomyofthe
approximateforminwhich state
duplicate match outline repeat cognitivedomain.
theywerelearned.
convert
explain express
defend infer rewrite
Studenttranslates, summarize extend Thestudentwillexplain
describe locate review
comprehends,or paraphrase generalized thepurposeofBloom's
COMPREHENSION discuss paraphrase select
interpretsinformation describe giveexample(s) taxonomyofthe
distinguish predict summarize
basedonpriorlearning. illustrate identify cognitivedomain.
estimate Recognize translate
classify indicate
explain
apply
use employ practice
Studentselects,transfers, change show Thestudentwill
compute illustrate predict
andusesdataand choose sketch writeaninstructional
solve interpret prepare
APPLICATION principlestocompletea compute solve objectiveforeach
demonstrate manipulate produce
problemortaskwitha demonstrate use levelofBloom's
apply modify relate
minimumofdirection. discover write taxonomy.
construct operate schedule
dramatize
analyze change employ practice
Studentdistinguishes, show
categorize discover illustrate predict Thestudentwill
classifies,andrelatesthe sketch
compare choose interpret prepare compareandcontrast
ANALYSIS assumptions,hypotheses, solve
contrast compute manipulate produce thecognitiveand
evidence,orstructureofa use
separate demonstrate modify relate affectivedomains.
statementorquestion write
apply dramatize operate schedule
Thestudentwill
create categorize design
prepare rewrite designaclassification
Studentoriginates, design collect develop
rearrange setup schemeforwriting
integrates,andcombines hypothesize combine devise
reconstruct summarize educationalobjectives
SYNTHESIS ideasintoaproduct,plan invent comply explain
relate synthesize thatcombinesthe
orproposalthatisnew develop compose formulate
reorganize tell cognitive,affective,
tohimorher. arrange construct generate
revise write andpsychomotor
assemble create plan
domains.
Judge Assess Defend
Judge Rate Thestudentwill
Studentappraises, Recommend Attach Describe
Justify Select judgetheeffective
assesses,orcritiquesona Critique Choose Discriminate
EVALUATION Interpret Summarize nessofwriting
basisofspecificstandards Justify Compare Estimate
Relate Support objectivesusing
andcriteria. Appraise Conclude Evaluate
Predict Value Bloom'staxonomy.
Argue Contrast Explain

Reference:http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/bloom.html