Bloom's+Taxonomy

Purpose: This page explains Bloom's Taxonomy



From Bloom, et al., 1956 As teachers we tend to ask questions in the "knowledge" catagory 80% to 90% of the time. These questions are not bad, but using them all the time is. Try to utilize higher order level of questions. These questions require much more "brain power" and a more extensive and elaborate answer. Below are the six question categories as defined by Bloom.
 * **KNOWLEDGE**
 * remembering;
 * memorizing;
 * recognizing;
 * recalling identification and
 * recall of information
 * Who, what, when, where, how ...?
 * Describe
 * **COMPREHENSION**
 * interpreting;
 * translating from one medium to another;
 * describing in one's own words;
 * organization and selection of facts and ideas
 * Retell...
 * **APPLICATION**
 * problem solving;
 * applying information to produce some result;
 * use of facts, rules and principles
 * How is...an example of...?
 * How is...related to...?
 * Why is...significant?
 * **ANALYSIS**
 * subdividing something to show how it is put together;
 * finding the underlying structure of a communication;
 * identifying motives;
 * separation of a whole into component parts
 * What are the parts or features of...?
 * Classify...according to...
 * Outline/diagram...
 * How does...compare/contrast with...?
 * What evidence can you list for...?
 * **SYNTHESIS**
 * creating a unique, original product that may be in verbal form or may be a physical object;
 * combination of ideas to form a new whole
 * What would you predict/infer from...?
 * What ideas can you add to...?
 * How would you create/design a new...?
 * What might happen if you combined...?
 * What solutions would you suggest for...?
 * **EVALUATION**
 * making value decisions about issues;
 * resolving controversies or differences of opinion;
 * development of opinions, judgements or decisions
 * Do you agree...?
 * What do you think about...?
 * What is the most important...?
 * Place the following in order of priority...
 * How would you decide about...?
 * What criteria would you use to assess...?