Blooms Taxonomy

Cognitive verbs

 

knowledge To remember previoulsy learned material
Comprehension To grasp the meaning of the knowledge being learned and be able to paraphrase or explain it.
Application The ability to use learned information and materials
Analysis The ability to break material down into its elements or parts so that its organizational structyre may be understood.
Synthesis The ability to combine previous experiences with new material to form a structure.

 

affective verbs

Receiving Awareness, willingness to receive, and controlled attention.
Responding Compliance in reacting to a suggestion, willingness to respond, and satisfaction in response.
Valuing Accepting a value as a belief, indication of preference for the value, and commitment.
Organizing Conceptualization of a value in abstract or symbolic terms and organizing of a value system.
Characterization of an internally consistent value system The individual acts consistenly in accordance with the values he/she has internalized..

 

psychomotor verbs

Perception Involves sensitivity to a situation object, or relationship that normally leads to action..
Preparation involves readiness to perform
Orientation involves the discovery and/or decision of the response(s) which must be made.
Pattern Involves a learned response that is habitual; presentation is smooth and the presenter has confidence in his ability.
Performance involves a complex motor action carried out with a high degree of skill. (may be thought of as "notor synthesis")

 

Last update: January 25, 2009