Bloom's+Taxonomy

A useful way to think about thinking!
 * [[image:http://www.officeport.com/edu/bloom.gif width="324" height="232" align="right" caption="bloom.gif (3876 bytes)"]]__**Bloom's Taxonomy:**__

> || Knowledge

The learner must recall information. ||  || Comprehension

The learner understands what is being communicated by so that he could explain it to someone. ||  || Application

The learner finds a practical use for in particular and concrete situations ||  || Analysis

The learner can break down parts and see how they work together. ||  || Synthesis

The learner puts together elements or parts to form a whole. ||  || Evaluation

The learner makes judgments about the value of the material or methods for a given purpose ||  || I || I cut and pasted this information from these pages:
 * **The different "levels of thinking" are indicated by the types of actions described below.**
 * 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.

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