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Blooms | Williams |
Gardner | H.O.M. Skills | Learning styles | Quality tools | DATT | De Bono | Graphic organisers
Bloom's Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain (Bloom et al., 1956)
(Anderson’s revised taxonomy in brackets)
Level of Complexity |
Behaviours |
Skills |
Knowledge
(Remembering)
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Exhibits previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers. |
arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order, recognize, relate, recall, repeat, recall, repeat, reproduce, state. |
Comprehension (Understanding)
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Demonstrates understanding of facts and ideas. |
classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, translate. |
Application
(Applying)
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Solves problems by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. |
apply, choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, practice, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write. |
Analysis :
(Analysing)
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Examines and breaks information into parts by identifying motives or causes; makes inferences and finds evidence to support generalizations. |
analyse, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test. |
Synthesis
(Evaluating)
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Presents and defends opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria. |
appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose compare, defend estimate, judge, predict, rate, core, select, support, value, evaluate. |
Evaluation
(Creating)
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Compiles information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposes alternative solutions. |
arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage, organize, plan, prepare, propose, set up, write. |
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