Blooms Taxonomy of Academic Behaviors

Professor Benjamin Bloom of Harvard University created a framework for organizing the various learning activities we demand of children. He conceptualized six levels which are organized from simple to complex. The more complex the level, the more there is a requirement to rely on previous levels of mastery. However, educators have found that many students who have not necessarily mastered the knowledge level (in the form of reciting facts) can show profound understanding when asked to apply or analyze or evaluate. Teachers are therefore encouraged to make sure that their learners are stimulated with lessons that include all six levels of Blooms Taxonomy of Active Learning Verbs. Blooms Taxonomy of Active Learning Verbs Level Knowledge Comprehensio n Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation 10 Good Starter Verbs list, match identify, record, who/what/when/where, name, find, label, write, recall summarize, describe, tell in your own words, explain, give examples of, show, conclude, generalize, rewrite/reword/retell, express in other terms apply, collect information, construct, demonstrate, experiment, perform, practice, model, put to use, solve compare and contrast, deduce, draw, conclusion, form generalizations, discover, examine, infer, uncover, formulate, diagram create, combine, design, devise, organize, produce or present, invent, build, imagine, prescribe Argue, criticize or critique, defend, evaluate, grade, judge, or justify, rank, recommend, validate or verify, support

Blooms Taxonomy Applied to Assessment of Student Achievement Level Knowledge Comprehens ion Assessment Format Flash cards, rebus story, scrapbook, drawing, puzzle, tape recording, mobile, collage Puppet show, picture dictionary, pamphlet, news story report, diagram, essay, bulletin board, diary Chart or graph, model, peep show, display, interview, survey experiment, learning center Textbook, transparency, oral report, movie, scroll, collection, guest speaker, letter Poem, song, game, speech, play, gallery, museum exhibit, choral reading Written report, scroll, book cover, More Action Verbs Define, draw, identify, label, list, locate, match, name, recite, select, state Classify, demonstrate, describe, explain, generalize, give examples, group, paraphrase, put in order, retell, rewrite, show, summarize Apply, compare/contrast, debate, diagram, draw conclusions, discover, examine, interview, investigate, keep, records, make, construct, predict, produce, prove, track, translate Analyze, deduce, determine, examine, infer, relate, compare, contrast ,uncover Combine, create, design, develop, imagine, invent, make up, perform, prepare, present (an original piece of work), produce, revise, tell, synthesize Argue, award, choose, criticize,

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poster, project cube, photo/picture essay, advertisement, editorial, debate

critique, defend, grade, judge, justify, rank, rate, recommend, support, test, validate