Bloom's Taxonomy:

Bloom's Taxonomy Explanation of Term

Knowledge The learner will be able to understand

the full meaning of the different
organelles of both plants and animal
cells.

Comprehension The learner will be able to understand

plant and animal cells to the point
where they could teach their fellow
 classmates.

Application The learner will be able to identify real

life examples of plant and animal cell
parts outside and inside the
classroom.

Analysis The learner will be able to break down

different parts of the cell and identify
each part and its function and
contribution to the cell.

Synthesis The learner will be able to put

together a solid replica of a plant
and/or animal cell and present it to
the class.

Evaluation The learner ties what is learner in the

classroom into real life situations.

Example of taking an objective and creating questions and

activities from each of the different levels:
Objective: The student will write a compound sentence using conjunctions.

Questions and Activities that might follow:

Knowledge
1. What is a compound sentence?
2. List the conjunctions that you could use to combine sentences into a compound sentence.

Comprehension
1. What is the difference between a compound and a simple sentence?
2. Create a compound sentence from two given simple sentences.
 Application
1. Write one example of a compound sentence.
2. Use the conjunction and to form a compound sentence.

Analysis
1. Identify reasons for using conjunctions to form compound sentences.
2. Compare the three conjunctions and, or, and but and explain the differences between each.

Synthesis
1. Write a paragraph that uses each of the three conjunctions to form a compound sentence.

Evaluation
1. Trade paragraphs with a partner and look for 3 compound sentences using and, or, and but.
2. Determine whether or not your partner understands writing with compound sentences and be
prepared to defend your answers.

Blooms Taxonomy
Benjamin Bloom created this taxonomy for categorizing level of abstraction of questions that commonly
occur in educational settings. The taxonomy provides a useful structure in which to categorize test
questions, since professors will characteristically ask questions within particular levels, and if you can
determine the levels of questions that will appear on your exams, you will be able to study using
appropriate strategies.

Competence Skills Demonstrated

Knowledge observation and recall of information

knowledge of dates, events, places

knowledge of major ideas

mastery of subject matter

Question Cues:
list, define, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect,
examine, tabulate, quote, name, who, when, where, etc.

Comprehension understanding information

grasp meaning
 translate knowledge into new context

interpret facts, compare, contrast

order, group, infer causes

predict consequences

Question Cues:
summarize, describe, interpret, contrast, predict, associate,
distinguish, estimate, differentiate, discuss, extend

Application use information

use methods, concepts, theories in new situations

solve problems using required skills or knowledge

Questions Cues:
apply, demonstrate, calculate, complete, illustrate, show,
solve, examine, modify, relate, change, classify,
experiment, discover

Analysis seeing patterns

organization of parts

recognition of hidden meanings

identification of components

Question Cues:
analyze, separate, order, explain, connect, classify,
arrange, divide, compare, select, explain, infer
Synthesis use old ideas to create new ones

generalize from given facts

relate knowledge from several areas

predict, draw conclusions

Question Cues:
combine, integrate, modify, rearrange, substitute, plan,
create, design, invent, what if?, compose, formulate,
prepare, generalize, rewrite

Evaluation compare and discriminate between ideas

assess value of theories, presentations

make choices based on reasoned argument

verify value of evidence

recognize subjectivity

Question Cues
assess, decide, rank, grade, test, measure, recommend,
convince, select, judge, explain, discriminate, support,
conclude, compare, summarize