blooms taxonomy

first layer

remembering

remembering definiton

recall of specific information

remembering example

taking a multiple choice test, listing in order, timeline

remembering verbs

define, label, list, memorize, name, recall, identify

second layer

understanding

understanding definition

putting into your own words

understanding example

why did x happen? why did x do x?

understanding verbs

describe, explain, restate

third layer

application

application definition

use of information

application example

making a poster, doing a lab, using the information in the real world

application verbs

apply, demonstrate, solve, write

fourth layer

analysis

analysis definition

comparison and contrast with text evidence, pattern recognition, hidden meanings

analysis example

what does the author believe? what would happen if?

analysis verbs

analyze, categorize, compare, contrast, differentiate

fifth layer

evaluation

evaluation definition

defending a personal opinion

analysis definition

why do you believe x. debates, theories

evaluation verbs

argue, defend, support

sixth layer

creating

creating definition

use old ideas to create new ones

creating example

rewriting a story in a different setting, designing something new, creating a toy out of recycled materials

creating verbs

compose, construct, create, design, propose

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