You may find that some questions involve only rote memorization and that with a small change, you can produce a question which requires a higher level of thought. Knowledge Requirement Level of Thought Lower Memory Recall or recognition of information Comprehension Deciphering symbols or technical language Application Discovery of relationships among facts, generalizations, definitions, values and skills Analysis Breaking down a problem with conscious use of defined forms of thinking Synthesis Solving problems by creative thinking. This system, developed by Benjamin Bloom, is one of the most widely used and is based on the notion of a hierarchy of thought processes. Descriptions of the Major Categories in the Cognitive Domain Memorization is defined as the remembering of previously learned material. This may involve the recall of a wide range of material, from specific facts to complete theories, but all that is required is the recall of the appropriate information.
Memorization represents the lowest level of learning outcomes.
Sample Performance Statements State names of 4 European rulers during World War I. Describe how to titrate. Comprehension is defined as the ability to grasp the meaning of material. These learning outcomes go one step beyond the simple remembering of material, and represent the lowest level of understanding. Summarize Plato's views on good and evil. Describe the composition of the nucleus of an isotope from its position in the periodic table.