Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy and Engaged Activities
Revised Learning Objectives (former objective) |
Description |
Examples/Activities |
Remember (knowledge) |
recognize, recall, identify, retrieve |
brain storming, concept mapping, affinity diagrams, focus trios, book report pairs, elaborating pairs, mind maps, anticipation reaction guide, biopoems, frame of reference, learning links, sort cards, 3 column charts (seatwork, writings, narrative papers) |
Understand (comprehension) |
interpret, exemplify, classify, summarize, infer, compare, clarify, represent, paraphrase, translate, illustrate, categorize, abstract, generalize, conclude, extrapolate, interpolate, predict, contrast, map, match |
group work, discussion partners, peer/team teaching, case studies, think-pair-share, turn to your neighbor, fan ‘n pick, Venn diagram, thinking at right angles, matrix, points to ponder, posing questions, facts in five, 1-3-6, interactive notebooks, stir the class, 3-2-1, graphic organizers, word splash (surveys, descriptive papers, clickers) |
Apply (application) |
execute, implement, carry out, use |
simulations, publications, performances, role play, elaborative rehearsal (research participant, peer teaching, demonstrations, debates) |
Analyze (analysis) |
differentiate, organize, attribute, discriminate, distinguish, focus, select, integrate, outline, deconstruct |
class projects, modeling, scientific inquiry, web, fishbone, connection collections, corners, graffiti, ticket to leave (labs, analyses) |
Evaluate (synthesis) |
check, critique, coordinate, detect, monitor, test, judge |
professional development / resources, PMI, ranking, bridging snapshots |
Create (evaluation) |
generate, plan, produce, hypothesize, design, construct |
reflective writings, research, presentations, study abroad, service learning, internships, practica, journals, KWL (peer review, activity-based field trips) |
Some of these activities can be used to address multiple learning objectives. They are listed where they best fit for the lower level objective.
5/2008 Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy with Engaged Learning Activities – nhc