VERB LIST FOR WRITING

OPERATIONAL/BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES

THE THREE TYPES OF LEARNING by Benjamin Bloom (1956)

1. COGNITIVE: mental skills (Knowledge); involves knowledge and the development of
intellectual skills. This includes the recall or recognition of specific facts, procedural patterns, and
concepts that serve in the development of intellectual abilities and skills.

6 Major Categories
Level 1: Recall Level 2: Interpretation Level 3: Problem Solving
KNOWLEDGE: COMPREHENSION: APPLICATION: ANALYSIS: Synthesis: Evaluation:
Recall data or Understand the Use a concept in Separates Builds a Make
information. meaning, translation, a new situation material or structure or judgements
interpolation, and or unprompted concepts into pattern from about the
interpretation of use of an component parts diverse value of ideas
instructions and abstraction. so that its elements. Put or materials.
problems. State a Applies what organizational parts together
problem in one’s was learned in structure may be to form a whole,
own words. the classroom understood. with emphasis
into novel Distinguishes on creating a
situations in the between facts new meaning or
work place. and inferences. structures.
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2. Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (skills)
 Perception: Set: Guided Mechanism: Complex Adaptation: Origination:
Response: Overt
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detect explain react construct calibrate change combine
differentiate move reproduce dismantle construct rearrange compose
distinguish proceed respond display dismantle recognize construct
identify react trace fasten display revise create
isolate show fix fasten vary design
relate state grind fix initiate
select volunteer heat grind make
manipulate heat organize
measure manipulate
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mix mend
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sketch organize
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3. Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (Attitude)

Receiving Responding to Valuing: Organization: Internalizing
Phenomena: Phenomena: values:
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choose answer complete alter discriminate
describe assist demonstrate arrange display
erect comply differentiate combine influence
follow conform explain compare listen
give discuss follow complete modify
hold greet form defend perform
identify help initiate explain practice
locate label invite formulate propose
name perform join generalize qualify
point to practice justify identify question
reply present propose integrate revise
select read read modify serve
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write synthesize

List of Attitudes (from K to 12 CG):

Self-esteem Obedience Self-control Appreciation of One’s Culture
Self-confidence Appreciation of One’s Rights Calmness Globalism
Wellness Hope Responsibility Compassion
Respect Charity Accountability Work Ethics
Honesty Fortitude Industriousness Creativity
Personal discipline Resiliency Industry Entrepreneurial Spirit
Perseverance Positive vision Cooperation Financial Literacy
Sincerity Acceptance Optimism Global Solidarity
Patience Determined Satisfaction Making a Stand for the Good
Critical Thinking Independent Persistent Voluntariness of Human Act
Open-mindedness Gratitude Cheerful Thoughtful
Interest Tolerant Reliable Seriousness
Courteous Cautious Gentle Generous
Considerate Hardworking Decisive Happiness
Sympathetic Realistic Inclusiveness Modest
Frankness Flexible Authority

List of Values:
Maka-Diyos Maka-tao Makakalikasan Makabansa
Love of God Concern for Others Care for the environment Peace and order
Faith Respect for human rights Disaster Risk Management Heroism and Appreciation of Heroes

Spirituality Gender equality Protection of the Environment National Unity

Inner Peace Family solidarity Responsible Consumerism Civic consciousness

Love of truth Generosity Cleanliness Social responsibility
Kindness Helping Orderliness Harmony
Humble Oneness Saving the ecosystem Patriotism
Concern for others Environmental sustainability Productivity

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy

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