Bloom’s Taxonomy for Developing Objectives and Assessment Measures Bloom’s Level of Learning Description Verbs Examples of Assessment Measures Remembering Recall or retrieve previous learning information Defines, describes, identifies, knows, labels, lists, matches, names, outlines, recalls, recognizes, reproduces, selects, states, locates, bullet points, highlights, bookmarks, searches Standardized Assessment Item (quiz, exam) Create Flashcards Make a list Make a timeline Make a facts chart Webquest Complete a worksheet Understanding Comprehending the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems Converts, defends, distinguishes, estimates, explains, extends, generalizes, an example, infers, interprets, paraphrases, predicts, rewrites, summarizes, translates, journals, tweets, categorizes, tags, comments, annotates, subscribes, classifies, blogs Standardized Assessment Item (quiz, exam) Retell the story Advanced and Boolean Searching Blog Journaling Commenting and Annotating Prepare a flowchart a summary Illustrate the main idea Draw a picture of the event Explain in own words Present lesson or report Participate in Discussion Applying Use a concept in a new situation Applies, changes, computes, constructs, demonstrates, discovers, manipulates, modifies, operates, predicts, prepares, produces, relates, shows, solves, uses, implements, carries out, executes, runs, loads, plays, operates, uploads, shares, edits, examines, classifies Standardized Assessment Item (quiz, exam) Create a mind map Demonstrate a skill Edit a product or process Present on a concept to classmates Construct a model Draw a diorama Make a game Design a strategy
Conduct an interview Analyzing Separates material or concepts into component parts. Determine how the parts relate or interrelate to one another or to an overall structure or purpose. Distinguishes between facts and inferences Analyzes, breaks down, compares, contrasts, diagrams, deconstructs, differentiates, discriminates, distinguishes, identifies, illustrates, infers, outlines, relates, selects, separates, organizes, deconstructs, attributes, integrates, mashes, links, validates Debate Compare and contrast Construct a graph or chart to illustrate selected information Demonstrate relationships of parts Outline a process Develop survey/ questionnaire Evaluating Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials. Appraises, compares, concludes, contrasts, criticizes, critiques, defends, describes, discriminates, evaluates, explains, interprets, justifies, relates, summarizes, supports, checks, hypothesizes, experiments, judges, detects, monitors, networks, collaborates Create a survey, blog Lead a panel discussion Write an editorial Present your verdict Give a recommendation Evaluate project or product Create a rating rubric Creating Builds a structure or patterns from diverse elements. Emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure Categorizes, combines, compiles, composes, creates, devises, designs, explains, generates, modifies, organizes, plans, rearranges, reconstructs, relates, reorganizes, revises, rewrites, summarizes, tells, writes, constructs, plans, produces, invents, makes, programs, animates, blogs, publishes, videocasts, podcasts, films, broadcasts Write an essay or story Create a website Write a manual Design a product to solve a problem Present a solution for change Adapted from and