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REVISED Bloom’s Taxonomy Action Verbs
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learned material! facts andideas by | applying acquired | parts by identifying] byrmaking | together ina
| brrecating fects eran, Knowledge, facts, | motives or causes. | judgments about | ciferent way by
terms, basic | comparing, techniques and | Make inferences | information, | combining
| covers and. | eapteto, antics dveevie| ented calece | vlog afsean [sete ie
| | omwess interpreting, giving. | way. tosupport or quality of work, new pattern or
j | descriptions, and generalizations. | based ona set of | proposing
| | stating main ideas. | eters | atternative
ees sh - : | solutions
[Vets |= chasse) = Gasaly = Aoply Anais Aeree ‘Adapt
|= vetine | = compare + build + asume — |= Appraise | = Build
| |= How = Demonstrate |= Construct | + Classify f= Award Choose
| [= abet | = explain = Develop |= compare |= choose | = Combine
| = ust = extend = experiment wish] = Conclusion |= Compare | = Compile
| |= Match |= lustrate = identiy |= contrast. |= Conclude | = Compose
| |= name = infer = Interview | = Discover | = criteria Construct
ie j= ome = interpret + Makeuse of | + issect = Gritkite | > Create
i = Recall | = Outine + Model + distinguish |= decide | = Delete
| Relate |= Relate = organite | = divide + deduct |= design
| |= select = Rephrase > pan + cramine |= oefend | = develop
| |= show + show + select, = Function | = Determine | = Discuss
| spell + Summaste |= Sobe = inference |= disprove | = elaborate
| (fore Since = Utite Peace eee carers at | snare
j |= what = ust = evaluate |= Formulate
|= When = Motive + expin | = Happen
| whieh = simpy |= infkience | = improve
| who = survey = interpret | = invent
| wry + Takepartin | = Judge + Make up
| + testfor |= Justify + Masinize
| = Theme = Mark | = Misimize
| + Measure | = Modify
| = Opinion | = Original
| = Perceive |= Originate
| = Priottie |» Pan
| |= prove | + Predict
| |= kee | + Propose
|= Recommend | + Solution
| [= select | + suppose
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Anderson, L W., & Krathwohl,D. 8, (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing, Abridged Edition, Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon,Key Verbs (keywords)
cesgn formulate, bul nvet create, compose,
generat, drive, mf. develop,
choose, support, relate, determine, defend,
Brdluate judge grade compere, contrast argue justly.
support convince, elect. evaluate
classify, break down, categorize. analyze.
diagram, illustrate, criticize, simplify, associate.
calculate, predict, apply, solve illustrate, use,
demonstrate, determine. madel, perform.
present.
describe explain paraphrase restate give
original examples of summarize, contrast
interpret diss
ist recite, outline, define, name, match, quote,
H recal. identify, label, recognize.
Example earning Objective
By the endothe he stant il beable to
desi on rgnal homework problem dealing the
principe of conservation energy.
By the erd ofthis lesson, the student will be able to
determine whether using conservation of energy or
conservation of momentum would be more
appropriate for solving a dynamics problem,
Biythe end ofthis essn the tude wil be bl to
diferentate between potential and kinetic energy
By the end ofthis lesson, the student will be able fo
calculate the kinetic energy of a projectile,
By the end ofthis fsson, the student wi! be cble to
describe Newton's three laws of motion to in
her/his own words
By the end ofthis lesson, the student wi beable to
recite Newton's three laws of mation,Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational des with Verbs: Affective Domain
Level of Affective Domain
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RECEIVING (ATTENDING) : The leamer is sensitized to the existence of certain
phenomena; that is, that (s)he be wiling to receive or to attend to them.
(Includes: Awareness, Willingness to Receive, & Controlled or Selected
Altention)
RESPONDING: Aotive participation on the part of the leamers, Attends and
reacts to a particular phenomenon, Leaming outcomes may emphasize.
‘compliance in responding, willingness to respond, or satisfaction in responding
(motivation),
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Sample Verbs*
asks chooses describes follows
gives holds Identifies
locates names points to
selects sits
erects replies uses
answers assisis aids comolies conforms
discusses greets helps labels performs
practices presents reads recites reports
selects tells writes
VALUING: The worth or value a person attaches to @ particular object,
phenomenon, or behavior. This ranges from simple acceptance to the more
complex state of commitment, Valuing ls based on the intemelization of a set of
specified values, while clues to these Values are expressed in the leamer's overt
behavior end are often identifiable,
completes demonstrates differentiates
follows forms
Joins justifies
reports selects
works
initiates
proposes
shares
‘explains
Invites
reads
studies
ORGANIZATION: Organizes values into priorities by contrasting different
values, resolving conflicts between them, and creating an unique value system,
‘The emphasis Is on comparing, relating, and synthesizing values,
adheres alters
compares completes
formulates generalizes
modifies orders
relates synthesizes
arranges
defends
Identifies
organizes
‘combines
explains
Integrates
prepares
INTERNALIZING VALUES (CHARACTERIZATION): Has a value system that,
controls their behavior. The behavior Is pervasive, consistent, predictable, and
most importantly, characteristic of the learner. Instructional objectives are
concerned wit the student general peters of adjustment (personal, soll,
emotional),
acts discriminates
listens modifies
proposes qualifies
serves solves,
display
performs
questions
Verifies
Influences
practices
revises
"Note: Leaming objectives are additionally defined by the object of the vero and modifiers, thus some verbs may be used for more than one level.
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Dave's Psychomotor Domain
Descriptors of Major Categories in the Psychomotor Domain
Ilustrative Verbs for Stating Objectives
1. Imitation - early stages in learning a complex skill, overtly, after
the individual has indicated a readiness to take a particular type of
action. Imitation includes repeating an act that has been demonstrated
or explained, and it includes trial and error until an appropriate
response is achieved, Observing and patterning behavior after’
someone else, Performance may be of low quality.
adhere, begin, bend, assemble, attempt, carry out, copy, calibrate,
consiruet, dissect, duplicate, follow, mimic, move, practice, proceed
repeat, replicate, reproduce, respond, organize, sketch, start, try,
volunteer
7. Manipulation - individual continues to practice a particular skill or
sequence until it becomes habitual and the action can be performed
with some confidence and proficiency, The response is more complex
than at the previous level, but the learner still isn't "sure of
him/herself." Being able to perform certain actions by following
instructions and practicing
‘equi, assemble, bulld, complete, conduct, do, execute, grasp,
handle, implement, improve, maintain, make, manipulate, operate,
pace, perform (skilifully), produce, progress, re-create, use
3. Precision - skill has been attained, Proficiency is indicated by a
quick, smooth, accurate performance, requiring a minimum of energy.
‘The overt response is complex and performed without hesitation.
Refining, becomming more exact, Few errors are apparent.
achieve, accomplish, advance, automatize, calibrate, complete,
control, demonstrate, differentiate (by touch), exceed, excel, master,
perfect, reach, refine, show, succeed, surpass, transcend
4. Articulation - involved an even higher level of precision. The skills
are so well developed that the individual can modify movement
patterns to fit special requirements or to meet a problem situation,
‘Coordinating a series of actions, achieving harmony and internal
consistency.
‘adapt, alter, change, construct, combine, coordinate, develop, excel,
express (facially), formulate, integrate, master, modify, rearrange,
reorganize, revise, solve, surpass, transcend
5. Naturalization - response is automatic. The individual begins to
experiment, creating new motor acts or ways of manipulating
materials out of understandings, abilities, and skills developed. One
acts "without thinking."
Having high level performance become natural, without needing to
think much about it.
‘arrange, combine, compose, construct, create, design, invent,
manage, originate, project-manage, refine, specify, transcend