New bloom's taxonomy verbs
Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework for categorizing educational objectives into six levels of complexity, from simple recall to complex evaluation. The original taxonomy was developed in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom and his colleagues, and it has undergone several revisions since then. Here are the new verbs for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy, as updated in 2001:
Remembering (Knowledge)
- Recall
- Identify
- Recognize
- Reproduce
- Repeat
Understanding (Comprehension)
- Interpret
- Explain
- Summarize
- Paraphrase
- Describe
Applying (Application)
- Apply
- Use
- Implement
- Demonstrate
- Illustrate
Analyzing (Analysis)
- Analyze
- Break down
- Identify patterns
- Identify relationships
- Distinguish
Evaluating (Evaluation)
- Assess
- Critique
- Judge
- Support or refute
- Compare
Creating (Synthesis)
- Generate
- Create
- Design
- Develop
- Propose
These verbs are meant to serve as a guide for educators to help them design learning objectives that align with the cognitive levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. By using these verbs, educators can create assessments and activities that challenge students to think critically and creatively at increasingly complex levels.