Bloom's Taxonomy (Cognitive Domain) and Action Verbs
(Adapted from Clemson University’s assessment reference materials)
| Order of Thinking | Remembering | Understanding | Applying | Analyzing | Evaluating | Creating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom's Definition | Finding or remember previously learned information | Understanding and making sense out of information. Demonstrating and understanding of the facts | Applying knowledge to actual situations. Using the information in a new (but similar) situation. | Taking information apart and exploring relationships. Breaking down objects or ideas into simpler parts and finding evidence to support generalizations. | Critically examining information and make judgements based on internal evidence or external criteria. | Using information to create something new. Compiling component ideas into a new whole or propose alternative solutions |
| Action Verbs | Arrange Count Define Describe Draw Duplicate Identify Label List Match Memorize Name Order Outline Point Quote Read Recall Recite Recognize Relate Recall | Associate Classify Compute Convert Defend Discuss Distinguish Estimate Explain Express Extend Extrapolate Generalize Give examples Indicate Infer Locate Oaraphrase Predict Rewrite Summarize Translate | Add Apply Calculate Change Choose Classify Complete Compute Demonstrate Examine Facilitate Graph Illustrate Interpret Manipulate Modify Operate Prepare Produce Show Solve Subtract Translate Use | Appraise Argue Assess Compare Conclude Contrast Criticize Critique Defend Determine Estimate Evaluate Explain Grade Interpret Judge Justify Measure Rank Rate Select Summarize Support Test Value | Arrange Assemble Categorize Collect Combine Compile Compose Create Design Develop Devise Explain Formulate Generate Group Integrate Modify Order Organize Plan Propose Reconstruct Revise Summarize Transform Specify | Analyze Arrange Breakdown Calculate Categorize Combine Compare Contrast Criticize Design Detect Develop Diagram Differentiate Discriminate Distinguish Illustrate Infer Model Outline Point out Question Relate Select Separate Subdivide Test |
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