BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

Recall: Identification and recall of information

Who, what, when, where, how_______________________?
Describe_______________________________________________________
                _______________________________________________________

Comprehension: Organization and selection of facts and ideas

Retell_______________________in your own words.
What is the main idea of_______________________?

Application: Use of facts, rules, and principles

How is_______________________an example of_______________________?
How is_______________________related to_______________________?
Why is_______________________significant?

Analysis: Separation of a whole into its component parts

What are the parts or features of_______________________?
Classify_______________________according to_______________________?
Outline/diagram/web_______________________.
How does_______________________compare/ contrast with____________________?
What evidence can you list for_______________________?

Synthesis: 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_______________________with_______________________?
What solutions would you suggest for_______________________?

Evaluate: Development of opinions, judgments, or decisions

Do you agree_______________________?
What do you think about_______________________?
What is the most important_______________________?
Prioritize _______________________?
How would you decide about_______________________?
What criteria would you use to assess_______________________?