Bloom's Taxonomy
1. Knowledge: arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order, recognize, relate, recall, repeat,
reproduce, state.
2. Comprehension: classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report,
restate, review, select, translate.
3. Application: apply, choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, practice,
schedule, sketch, solve, use, write.
4. Analysis: analyze, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate,
distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.
5. Synthesis: arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage,
organize, plan, prepare, propose, set up, write.
6. Evaluation: appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose, compare, defend, estimate, judge, predict, rate, core,
select, support, value, evaluate.
* Adapted from: Bloom, B.S. (Ed.) (1956) Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of
educational goals: Handbook I, cognitive domain. New York; Toronto: Longmans, Green.
Dr. Alan Zollman, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
