Bloom’s Taxonomical Terms , Definitions & Action Verbs
(As Per the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy - 2018)
(Based on AICTE Examination Reform Policy 2018)
Bloom’s
Knowledge
Taxonomical Definitions
Level
Terms
 Ability to recall of information like facts,
conventions, definitions, jargon, technical
terms, classifications, categories, and criteria
 Ability to recall methodology and
K1 Remember procedures, abstractions, principles, and
theories in the field
 Knowledge of dates, events, places
 Mastery of subject matter
 understanding information
 grasp meaning
 translate knowledge into new context
K2 Understand  interpret facts, compare, contrast
 order, group, infer causes
 predict consequences
 use information
 use methods, concepts, laws, theories in
new situations
K3 Apply  solve problems using required skills or
knowledge
 Demonstrating correct usage of a method
or procedure
 break down a complex problem into parts
 Identify the relationships and interaction
between the different parts of a complex
problem
K4 Analyze
 Identify the missing information,
sometimes the redundant information and the
contradictory information, if any
 compare and discriminate between ideas
 assess value of theories, presentations
 make choices based on reasoned argument
 verify value of evidence
K5 Evaluate  recognize subjectivity
 use of definite criteria for judgments
 use old ideas to create new ones
 Combine parts to make (new) whole,
 generalize from given facts
 relate knowledge from several areas
K6 Create  predict, draw conclusions
Possible words in the questions
list, define, tell, describe, recite, recall,
identify, show, label, tabulate, quote,
name, who, when, where ,Choose, Find,
How, Match, Omit, Relate, Select, Show,
Spell, What, Which ,Why, State, Write,
mention
describe, explain, paraphrase, restate,
associate, contrast, summarize,
differentiate interpret, discuss , Classify
Compare, Demonstrate, Extend, Illustrate,
Infer, Outline, Relate, Rephrase, Show,
Summarize, Translate, mention
calculate, predict, apply, solve,
illustrate, use, demonstrate, determine,
model, experiment, show, examine,
modify, Build, Choose, Construct,
Develop, Experiment with Identify,
Interview, Make use of, Model,
Organize, Plan, Select Solve, Utilize
classify, outline, break down,
categorize, analyze, diagram, illustrate,
infer, select , Analyze, Assume, Compare,
Conclusion, Contrast, Discover, Dissect,
Distinguish, Divide, Examine, Function,
Inference, Inspect, List Motive,
Relationships, Simplify, Survey, Take part
in, Test for Theme,
assess, decide, choose, rank, grade, test,
measure, defend, recommend, convince,
select, judge, support, conclude, argue,
justify, compare, summarize, evaluate
Agree, Appraise, Award, Criteria, Criticize,
Deduct, Determine, Disprove, Estimate,
Explain, Importance, Influence, Interpret,
Mark, Measure, Opinion, Perceive,
Prioritize, Prove, Rate, Rule on, Select,
Value
design, formulate, build, invent, create,
compose, generate, derive, modify,
develop, integrate Adapt, Change,
Choose, Combine, Compile, Construct,
Delete, Discuss, Elaborate, Estimate,
Formulate, Happen, Imagine, Improve,
Invent, Makeup, Maximize, ,Minimize
Modify, Original, Originate, Plan, Predict,
Propose, Solution, Solve, Suppose, Test,
Theory