Sixlevels
Sixlevels
Sixlevels
Level 1 Knowledge
Exhibit memory of previously-learned materials by recalling facts, terms, basic
concepts, and answers.
Key Words
who
choose
list
what
find
match
why
how
name
when
define
relate tell
where
label
recall
which
show
select
Sample Questions
What is?
Who was?
How is?
Where is?
How did _____ happen?
When did _____ happen?
Why did?
When did?
How would you show?
Who were the main?
Which one?
How would you describe?
Can you recall?
Can you select?
Can you list the three?
omit
spell
Level 2 Comprehension
Demonstrate understand of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating,
interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas.
Key Words
compare
extend
rephrase
contrast
illustrate
translate
demonstrate
infer
summarize
interpret
outline
show
Sample Questions
What is the main idea of?
What facts or ideas show?
Can you explain what is happening?
What does _____ mean?
How would you classify the type of?
How would you compare?
How would you contrast?
Put in your own words
How would you rephrase the meaning of?
What statements support?
What can you say about?
Which is the best answer?
How would you summarize?
explain
relate
classify
Level 3 Application
Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts,
techniques, and rules in a different way.
Key Words
apply
interview
solve
build
make use of
utilize
choose
organize
model
construct
plan
identify
Sample Questions
How would you use?
What examples can you find to?
What would happen if?
What parts would you choose to change?
How would you solve _____ using what youve learned?
How would you organize _____ to show?
How would you show your understanding of?
What approach would you use to?
How would you apply what you learned to?
What other way would you plan to?
What facts would you select to show?
What questions would you ask in an interview with?
develop
select
experiment
Level 4 Analysis
Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make
inferences and find evidence to support generalizations.
Key Words
analyze
discover
simplify
list
motive
categorize
dissect
survey
distinction
inference
classify
divide
take part in
theme
assumption
Sample Questions
Why do you think?
What are the parts or features of?
How is _____ related to?
What motive is there?
Can you list the parts?
What inference can you make?
What conclusions can you draw?
How would you classify?
How would you categorize?
What evidence can you find?
What is the relationship between?
Can you make a distinction between?
What is the function of?
What ideas justify?
compare
examine
test for
relationships
conclusion
contrast
inspect
distinguish
function
Level 5 Synthesis
Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new
pattern or proposing alternative solutions.
Key Words
build
construct
formulate
plan
suppose
improve
theorize
choose
create
imagine
predict
discuss
adapt
elaborate
combine
design
invent
propose
modify
minimize
test
compile
develop
make up
solve
change
maximize
happen
Sample Questions
What change would you make to solve?
How would you improve?
What would happen if?
Can you elaborate on the reason?
Can you propose an alternative?
Can you invent?
How would you adapt _____ to create a different?
How would you change or modify the plot?
What could be done to minimize or maximize?
What way would you design?
What could be combined to improve?
Suppose you could _____. What would you do?
How would you test?
Can you formulate a theory for?
Can you think or an original way for the?
Can you predict the outcome if?
compose
estimate
originate
solution
original
delete
change
Level 6 Evaluation
Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of
ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
Key Words
award
defend
justify
recommend
prioritize
importance
influence
choose
determine
measure
rule on
opinion
criteria
perceive
conclude
dispute
compare
select
interpret
prove
value
criticize
evaluate
mark
agree
explain
disprove
deduct
Sample Questions
Do you agree with the actions? Why or why not?
What is your opinion of?
Who would you prove or disprove?
What is the value of?
Would it be better if?
Why did the character choose?
What would you recommend?
How would you rate?
What would you cite to defend the actions?
How would you evaluate?
What choice would you have made?
What would you select?
How would you prioritize?
What judgment would you make about?
How would you justify?
Why is it better?
decide
judge
rate
appraise
support
assess