LOW

LEVEL THINKING SKILLS HIGH LEVEL THINKING SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE COMPREHENSION APPLICATION ANALYSIS SYNTHESIS EVALUATION

GE
-Recall or recognize specific
information.
-Remembering an idea,
phenomenon, or a fact in
somewhat the same form in
which he/she learned it.
-Understanding of information
given.
-Communicating an idea or
thing in a new form.
-Qualifying ideas in relation to
one’s own experience
(interpretation)
-Using methods concepts,
principles and theories in new
situations.
-Using what he/she knows from
a variety of areas to find
solutions to problems.
-Breaking information down
into its constituent elements.
-Uncovering the unique
characteristics of something.
-Putting together constituent
elements or parts to form a
whole requiring original,
creative thinking.
-Developing a plan or
proposing a set of operations.
-Judging the values of ideas,
materials and methods by
developing and applying
standards and criteria.
-Accepting or rejecting things
based on criteria.

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Locate Give Exhibit Detect Create Score
Solve Scrutinize Propose Discriminate
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Recite Make Distinguish Hypothesize
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Can you list three…? Can you explain what is How would you use…? What are the parts of…? What changes would you make
What is your opinion of…?

Can you recall…?
happening…what is meant…?
How would you classify…?

What examples can you find
How is ______ related to…? to solve…?
How would you prove or
Can you select…? to...? Why do you think…? How would you improve…?
How would you compare…? disprove…?
How did _____ happen? How would you solve_____ What is the theme…? What would happen if…?
How would you rephrase the Can you assess the value of…?
How is…? using what you have learned? What motive is there…? Can you invent…?
meaning…? Would it be better if…?
How would you describe…? How would you organize_____ Can you list the parts…? How would you adapt _____ to
How would you summarize…? Why did the character
How would you explain…? to show…? What inference can you make? create a different…?
What can you say about…? Choose…?
How would you show…? How would you show your What conclusions can you What way would you design..?
What facts or ideas show…? What would you recommend..?
What is…? understanding of…? draw…? Suppose you could ___ what
What is the main idea of…? How could you determine…?
When did…? What approach would you use How would you classify…? would you do…?
Which is the best answer…? What choice would you have
Where is…? to…? How would you categorize…? How would you test…?
Which statements support…? made…?
Which one…? How would you apply what What is the relationship Can you construct a model
Will you state or interpret in How would you justify…?
Who was…? you learned to develop…? between…? that would change…?
Why did…? your own words…?