Bloom’s Taxonomy—Ways of  Helping Students Achieve Higher Levels of Learning      

Level I:  Knowledge/Recall

 

Tell in your own words.

Describe the…

Make a timeline of events

Make a chart

 

 

Level II:  Comprehension

 

What do you think will happen?

Give some examples.

How are these ideas similar/different?

Cut out or draw pictures to show an event

Illustrate the main idea

Make a cartoon strip showing the sequence of..

Write a news report.

Prepare a flow chart to show the sequence.

Construct a model.

Write and perform a play based on…

 

 

Level III:  Application

 

What is another example of …?

Demonstrate the way to…

Which factors would you change?

Make a display to illustrate one event.

Scan a collection of photographs to illustrate a particular aspect.

Create a mural to depict…

 

Level IV:  Analysis

 

If…then….

What other conclusions can you reach about …that have not been mentioned?

The solution would be to…

Design a questionnaire about…

Conduct an investigation to produce…

Put on a play about …

Review…in terms of given criteria.

 

 

Level V:  Synthesis

 

Compose a song about…

Create a new and unusual use for…

Invent a scheme that would…

Devise an original plan or experiment for…

Give the book a new title or change the ending.

 

 

Level VI:  Evaluation

 

In your opinion…

Appraise the chances for…

What solution do you favor and why?

Which systems are best?  Worst? 

Which is the better bargain?

Prepare a list of criteria you would use to judge….and indicate ratings.

Form a discussion panel on the topic.

Prepare a case to present your opinions about…

Conduct a debate about an issue.

 

 

Ideas directly taken from: 

 

Chapman, Carolyn, and Gayle H. Gregory. Differentiated Instructional Strategies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 2002.