Bloom’s Taxonomy: Psychomotor Domain

Psychomotor Domain: ability to use motor skills that

includes physical movement, reflex and coordination Origination
to develop techniques in execution, in accuracy and Create new
time Adaptation procedures and
solutions to
Skills strongly approach various
Complex Overt developed and
Response situations
can be modified
Mechanism Expert level, high in different arranges
proficiency and situations
Intermediate builds
performs with
Guided level, develops accuracy adapts combines
Response proficiency and alters composes
action becomes assembles
Set Beginner level,
habitual changes constructs
learns through builds
How ready one is trial and error by modifies creates
to act (physically, practicing assembles calibrates rearranges designs
mentally and constructs constructs reorganizes formulates
spiritually) assembles dismantles dismantles revise initiates
attempts displays displays varies
arranges makes
builds fastens fastens
begins modifies
copies fixes fixes
demonstrates originates
follows grinds grinds
displays re-designs
imitates measures heats
explains reacts mends measures
moves reproduces mixes mends
prepares responds organizes mixes
proceeds traces sketches organizes
reacts tries operates
responds
performs
shows
sketches
states
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References: Clark, D.R. (1999) Bloom’s Taxonomy: The Psychomotor Domain. Retrieved from remix, tweak, and build upon our work non-commercially, as long as
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Simpson, E.J. (1966). The Classifications of Educational Objectives, Psychomotor Domain. format: Bloom's Taxonomy: Psychomotor Domain. Centre for Teaching
University of Illinois. Urbana, Illinois. Excellence, University of Waterloo.
 Set Guided Response Mechanism Complex Overt Adaptation Origination
Response
Learning  Attend project  Complete training  Cognitive  Control and  Control fine  Creates own
Activities exhibition  Experiment using rehearsal of a use correct movement choreography
 Observe new physical task movements changes  Create own
demonstrations tools/instruments  Perform gross when playing required for process in
through audio, through trial and motor instruments music executing
videos, visuals error movements  Final projects dynamics and physical tasks
 Listen to music  Follow manual to (ex. dead lift,  Operate and style  Strategically
 Prepare blueprints run and program squats etc.) run machines  Field-trips creates own
and designs for machine  Practice efficiently (ex.  Strategic workout plans
construction  Games and instruments drill press, games
 Set-up and warm- hands-on activities and use band saw,  Revise and
up before exercise  Use new tools by controlled pump etc.) improve
 Set-up machine following movements  Perform fine procedures of
 Set-up lab demonstrations or  Program and movements movements
equipment for being guided by practice (ex. Adjust  Use tools for
experiments mentor running stopcock of a situations
machines burette) outside typical
 Practice using  Use equipment discipline
equipment with
confidence
Assessments  Pre-lab  Evaluate accuracy  Performance  Clinical exams  Assess and  Assess and
assessment with criteria on test  Final project evaluate evaluate
 Self-criteria standard (performance (ex. Create outcomes outcomes
 Summary of performance indicators) project  Self-criteria  Rubric
demonstration and  Give feedback  Self- exhibition)  Self-criteria
set-up process evaluation on  Performance
performance
(based on
progress and
confidence)

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References: Clark, D.R. (1999) Bloom’s Taxonomy: The Psychomotor Domain. Retrieved from remix, tweak, and build upon our work non-commercially, as long as
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/Bloom/psychomotor_domain.html they credit us and indicate if changes were made. Use this citation
Simpson, E.J. (1966). The Classifications of Educational Objectives, Psychomotor Domain. format: Bloom's Taxonomy: Psychomotor Domain. Centre for Teaching
University of Illinois. Urbana, Illinois. Excellence, University of Waterloo.