QUESTIONS FOR THE REVISED BLOOMS TAXONOMY

(from Quick Flip Questions for the Revised Blooms Taxonomy

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LEVEL 1 - REMEMBERING LEVEL 2 - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL 3 - APPLYING

Exhibit memory of previously learned Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired
material by recalling facts, terms, basic by organizing, comparing, translating, knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different
concepts, and answers interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating way
main ideas.
Key Words Questions Key Words Questions Key Words Questions

choose What is ? classify How would you classify the type apply How would you use ?
define Where is ? compare of ? build What examples can you find to ?
find How did ___ happen? contrast How would you compare ? choose How would you solve ___ using what
how Why did ? demonstrate contrast ? construct youve learned ?
label When did ? explain Will you state or interpret in your develop How would you organize ___ to show ?
list How would you show ? extend own words ? experiment with How would you show your understanding
match Who were the main ? illustrate How would you rephrase the identify of ?
name Which one ? infer meaning ? interview What approach would you use to ?
omit How is ? interpret What facts or ideas show ? make use of How would you apply what you learned to
recall When did ___ happen? outline What is the main idea of ? model develop ?
relate How would you explain ? relate Which statements support ? organize What other way would you plan to ?
select How would you describe ..? rephrase Can you explain what is plan What would result if ?
show Can you recall ? show happening ? what is meant ? select Can you make use of the facts to ?
spell Can you select ? summarize What can you say about ? solve What elements would you choose to
tell Can you list the three ? translate Which is the best answer ? utilize change ?
what Who was ? How would you summarize ? What facts would you select to show ?
when What questions would you ask in an
where interview with ?
which
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 LEVEL 4 - ANALYZING LEVEL 5 - EVALUATING LEVEL 6 - CREATING
Examine and break information into parts by Present and defend opinions by making Compile information together in a different way by
identifying motives or causes. Make judgments about information, validity of ideas, combining elements in a new pattern or proposing
inferences and find evidence to support or quality of work based on a set of criteria. alternative solutions.
generalizations.
Key Words Questions Key Words Questions Key Words Questions
analyze What are the parts or features of agree Do you agree with the actions? adapt What changes would you make to solve ?
assume ? appraise with the outcome? build How would you improve ?
categorize How is ___ related to ? assess What is your opinion of ? change What would happen if ?
classify Why do you think ? award How would you prove ? choose Can you elaborate on the reason ?
compare What is the theme ? choose Disprove? combine Can you propose an alternative?
conclusion What motive is there ? compare Can you assess the value or compile Can you invent ?
contrast Can you list the parts ? conclude importance of ? compose How would you adapt ___ to create a
discover What inference can you make criteria Would it be better if ? construct different ?
dissect ? criticize Why did they (the character) create How could you change (modify) the plot
distinguish What conclusions can you draw decide choose ? delete (plan) ?
divide ? deduct What would you recommend? design What could be done to minimize (maximize)
examine How would you classify...? defend How would you rate the ? develop ?
function How would you categorize...? determine What would you cite to defend the discuss What way would you design ?
inference Can you identify the different disprove actions ? elaborate What could be combined to improve
inspect parts ? dispute How could you determine? estimate (change) ?
list What evidence can you find ? estimate What choice would you have formulate Suppose you could ___ what would you do
motive What is the relationship between evaluate made ? happen ?
relationships ? explain How would you prioritize ? imagine How would you test ?
simplify Can you distinguish between importance What judgment would you make improve Can you formulate a theory for ?
survey ? influence about ? invent Can you predict the outcome if ?
take part in What is the function of ? interpret Based on what you know, how make up How would you estimate the results for ?
test for What ideas justify ? judge would you explain ? maximize What facts can you compile ?
theme justify What information would you use minimize Can you construct a model that would
mark to support the view? modify change ?
measure How would you justify ? original Can you think of an original way for the ?
opinion What data was used to make the originate
perceive conclusion? plan
prioritize What was it better that ? predict
prove How would you compare the propose
rate ideas ? people ? solution
recommend solve
rule on suppose
select test
support theory
value

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