Different Types of Questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy

Lower Order
Knowledge (Remembering)
These types of questions test the students ability to memorize and to recall terms, facts and details without necessarily
understanding the concept.
Key Words: Memorize, Define, dentify, !epeat, !ecall, "tate, #rite, List $ %ame

ompre!ension ("nderstanding)
These questions test the students ability to summarize and describe in their own words without necessarily relating it to anything.
Key Words: Describe, Distinguish, &'plain, nterpret, (redict, !ecognize $ "ummarize
)
*igher Order
#ppli$ation (Transferring)
+pplication questions encourage students to apply or transfer learning to their own life or to a conte't different than one in which
it was learned.
Key Words: +pply, ,ompare, ,ontrast, Demonstrate, &'amine, !elate, "ol-e $ .se
)
#nalysis (Relating)
These questions encourage students to brea/ material into parts, describe patterns and relationships among parts, to subdi-ide
information and to show how it is put together.
Key Words: +nalyze, Differentiate, Distinguish, &'plain, nfer, !elate, !esearch $ "eparate
)
%ynt!esis (reating)
These questions encourage students create something new by using a combination of ideas from different sources to form a new
whole.
Key Words: +rrange, ,ombine, ,reate, Design, De-elop 0ormulate, ntegrate $ Organize
)
&'aluation ((udging)
&-aluation questions encourage students to de-elop opinions and ma/e -alue decisions about issues based on specific criteria.
Key Words: +ssess, ,ritique, Determine, &-aluate, 1udge, 1ustify, Measure $ !ecommend
)