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Bloom's Taxonomy with Key Words

Knowledge - Recall Forming questions, which ask for facts to be recalled, is a type of thinking often classified as knowledge. At this level of thought the learner shows in some basic way knowledge of some basics. Questions often start with words such as who, what, when, or where. The learner may be asked to match, list, recall, underline, pick, say, or show. At the knowledge level, it is easy to decide whether an answer is correct or incorrect. Key Words who what why when omit where

which choose find how define

show spell list match name

relate tell recall select label

Comprehension - Explain The comprehension level of thinking shows that you understand what you have heard or read. Questions at this level ask the learner to restate something, rewrite, give an example, illustrate, define, summarize, or otherwise prove that the knowledge or basic facts have become internalized. Main idea questions, as well as vocabulary questions, which ask you to define or use the word, are at the comprehension level. Key Words compare contrast demonstrate interpret

explain extend illustrate infer

outline relate rephrase translate

summarize show classify

Application - Use The application level of thinking asks that knowledge be used in some way. The question may ask you to organize your facts, construct some model, draw or paint an example, collect data from reading or data, and/or demonstrate or dramatize an event. Key Words apply build choose construct

develop interview make use of organize

experiment with plan select

utilize model identify solve

Analysis - Take Apart The analysis level asks the learner to examine the facts, to classify, survey, experiment, categorize, or explore. For example, a list of problems faced by characters in a reading is analysis. Analysis questions can include take apart, analyze, categorize, compare, contrast, subdivide, classify, or outline. Key Words analyze categorize classify compare contrast discover

divide examine inspect simplify survey take part in

test for distinguish list distinction theme relationships

function motive inference assumption conclusion dissect

Synthesis - Make it new The synthesis level of thinking asks your mind to play around with new information and form new images. The knowledge you received combines with what you already have to make a new connection. Some process words for synthesis are imagine, combine, roleplay, compose, invent, predict, create, design, adapt, develop. Key Words build choose combine compile compose construct create design develop

formulate imagine invent make up originate plan predict propose solve

solution suppose discuss modify change original improve adapt minimize

maximize delete theorize elaborate test improve happen change estimate

Evaluation - Judge it The evaluation level of thinking asks that you judge according to some standard. A question can ask you to identify an important criterion to complete a task, or ask that you rate something based upon a predetermined criterion. Key Words award choose conclude criticize decide defend determine dispute evaluate

justify measure compare mark rate recommend rule on select agree

appraise prioritize opinion interpret explain support importance criteria prove

disprove assess influence perceive value estimate influence deduct judge

References: Szabos, Janice. ReadingA Novel Approach. Torrance, CA: Good Apple, 1984. Barton, L. Quick Flip Questions for Critical Thinking. Edupress.

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