Blooms Taxonomy Handout
Blooms Taxonomy Handout
Blooms Taxonomy Handout
Understanding: can Activities such as papers, exams, problem sets, class discussions, or concept maps that require
the student explain Interpret students to:
ideas or concepts? Exemplify
Classify
Summarize
• summarize readings, films, or speeches
Infer • compare and contrast two or more theories, events, or processes
Compare • classify or categorize cases, elements, or events using established criteria
Explain • paraphrase documents or speeches
• find or identify examples or illustrations of a concept or principle
Applying: can the Activities such as problem sets, performances, labs, prototyping, or simulations that require
student use the Apply students to:
information in a new Execute
way? Implement
• use procedures to solve or complete familiar or unfamiliar tasks
• determine which procedure(s) are most appropriate for a given task
Analyzing: can the Activities such as case studies, critiques, labs, papers, projects, debates, or concept maps that
student distinguish Analyze require students to:
between the different Differentiate
parts? Organize
Attribute
• discriminate or select relevant and irrelevant parts
• determine how elements function together
• determine bias, values, or underlying intent in presented material
Evaluating: can the Activities such as journals, diaries, critiques, problem sets, product reviews, or studies that
student justify a stand Evaluate require students to:
or decision? Check
Critique
Assess
• test, monitor, judge, or critique readings, performances, or products against established
criteria or standards
Creating: can the Activities such as research projects, musical compositions, performances, essays, business
student create new Create plans, website designs, or set designs that require students to:
product or point of Generate
view? Plan
Produce
• make, build, design or generate something new
Design