Bloom's taxonomy
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Benjamin Bloom created a taxonomy of measurable verbs to classify different levels of cognitive skills and knowledge. The taxonomy is based on the idea that there are observable actions in the brain that indicate cognitive activity. By using measurable verbs in learning objectives, educators can explicitly indicate what students must do to demonstrate their learning. The document then provides two lists of measurable verbs categorized by different levels of cognitive skills and knowledge.
Bloom's taxonomy
- 1. Benjamin Bloom created a taxonomy of measurable verbs to help us describe and classify observable knowl- edge,skills,attitudes,behaviors and abilities. The theory is based upon the idea that there are levels of ob- servable actions that indicate something is happening in the brain (cognitive activity.) By creating learning objectives using measurable verbs,you indicate explicity what the student must do in order to demonstrate learning. VERBs THAT DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL THINKING (MJC Courses 100-299) EVALUATION Judge SYNTHESIS Appraise Design Estimate ANALYSIS Plan Evaluate Compare Compose Revise APPLICATION Distinguish Propose Score Use Differentiate Formulate Select COMPREHENSION Employ Diagram Arrange Rate KNOWLEDGE Express Interpret Analyze Assemble Choose Define Restate Dramatize Categorize Collect Measure Repeat Translate Sketch Appraise Construct Compare Name Identify Practice Experiment Create Value Recall Explain Illustrate Test Setup Assess List Recognize Operate Contrast Organize Relate Discuss Demonstrate Inspect Prepare Record Describe Apply Debate Manage Underline Tell Schedule Inventory Locate Shop Question Report Examine Review Criticize Relate Solve Calculate BLOOMs TAXONOMYBLOOMs TAXONOMYof measurable verbs
- 2. Benjamin Bloom created a taxonomy of measurable verbs to help us describe and classify observable knowledge,skills,attitudes,behaviors and abilities. The theory is based upon the idea that there are levels of observable actions that indicate something is happening in the brain (cognitive activity.) By creating learning objectives using measurable verbs,you indicate explicity what the student must do in order to demonstrate learning. BLOOMs TAXONOMYA list of useful measurable verbsBLOOMs TAXONOMYA list of useful measurable verbsBLOOMs TAXONOMY General Discriminative Behaviors Choose Describe Discriminate Indicate Match Place Collect Detect Distinguish Isolate Omit Point Define Differentiate Identify List Order Select Studying Behavior Arrange Classify Follow LookLookLook Organize Sort Categorize Compile Formulate Map Quote Underline Chart Copy Gather MarkMarkMark Record Locate Cite Diagram Itemize Name Reproduce Find Circle Document Label Note Search Behaviors Analyze Compare Criticize Defend Formulate Infer Appraise Conclude Deduce Evaluate Generate Plan Combine Contrast Explain Induce Structure Creative Behaviors Alter Generalize Question Regroup Rephrase Rewrite AskAskAsk Modify Rearrange Rename Restate Simplify Change Paraphrase Recombine Reorganize Restructure Synthesize Design Predict Reconstruct Reorder Retell Systematize Mathematical Behaviors Add Count Extract Interpolate Plot Square Bisect Derive Graph Measure Prove Subtract Calculate Divide Group Multiply Reduce Tabulate CheckCheckCheck Estimate Integrate Number Solve Tally Computer Extrapolate Laboratory Science Behaviors Apply Decrease Increase Manipulate Replace Straighten Calibrate Demonstrate Insert Operate Report Time Conduct Dissect Keep Plant Reset Transfer Connect Feed Lengthen Prepare Set Weigh Convert Grow Limit Remove Specify Social Behaviors Accept Argue Dance Greet Laugh React Agree Communicate Disagree Help Meet Smile Aid Compliment Discuss Interact Participate Talk Allow Contribute Excuse Invite Permit Thank Answer Cooperate Forgive Join Praise Volunteer
- 3. A No-nonsense Look at SLOs Language Behaviors Abbreviate Capitalize Print Say Summarize Whisper Accent Edit Pronounce Sign Syllabicate Write Alphabetize Hyphenate Punctuate SpeakSpeakSpeak Tell Articulate Indent Read Spell Translate Call Outline Recite State Verbalize Arts Behaviors Assemble Cut Frame Mold Roll Stamp Blend Dab Hammer Nail Rub Stick Brush Dot Handle Paint Sand Stir Build Draw Heat Paste Saw Trace Carve Drill Illustrate Pat Sculpt Trim Color Fold Melt Pour Shake Varnish Construct Form Mix Press Sketch Wipe Smooth Wrap Drama Behaviors Act Display Express Pantomime Proceed Sit Clasp Emit Leave Pass Respond Start Cross Enter Move Perform Show Turn Direct Exit Music Behaviors Blow Compose Hum PluckPluckPluck Sing Tap Bow Finger Mute Practice Strum Whistle Clap Harmonize Play Physical Behaviors Arch Climb Hit March Ski Swim Bat Face Hop Pitch Skip Swing Bend Float Jump Pull Somersault Throw Carry Grab KickKickKick Push Stand Toss Catch Grasp KnockKnockKnock Run Step Walk Chase Grip Lift Skate Stretch Miscellaneous Behaviors Attempt End Hold Position Send Strike Attend Erase Include Present Serve Suggest Begin Expand Inform Produce Sew Supply Bring Extend Lead Propose Share Support Buy Find Lend Provide Sharpen Switch Complete Finish Light Put Shorten Take Consider Fit make Raise Shut Tear Touch Correct Fix Mend Relate Signify Type Crush Get Miss Repeat Start Use Designate Give Offer Return Store Vote Develop Grind Save Watch Discover Guide Distribute
- 4. March 24 and 31, 2006 Watch out for these verbs WORDS TO AVOID Believe HearHearHear Realize CapacityCapacityCapacity Intelligence Recognize ComprehendComprehendComprehend KnowKnowKnow See Conceptualize Listen Self-Actualize Depth Memorize Think Experience Perceive Understand FeelFeelFeel PHRASES TO AVOID Evidence a (n): To Become: To Reduce: Appreciation for Acquainted with Anxiety Attitude of Adjusted to Immaturity Awareness of Capable of Insecurity Comprehension of. Cognizant of Enjoyment of Conscious of Feeling for Familiar with Interest in Interested in. Knowledge of Knowledgeable about. Understanding of Self-Confident in. In order for an objective to give maximum structure to instruction,it should be free of vague or ambiguous words or phrases. The following lists notoriously ambiguous words or phrases which should be avoided so that the intended outcome is concise and explicit.