Bloom’s Hierarchy
Assignment: Incorporate questions as transitional
elements in your paragraphs.
You do not need to cover all the tiers, nor cover
them equally, nor in order. But simply, notice if the progress of your inquiry
is getting stuck in one of the lower levels, and make an effort to get unstuck,
using the vocabulary and templates below for guidance.
Knowledge: arrange,
define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order, recognize, relate,
recall, repeat, reproduce, state
- Can you describe what
happened at...?
- Can you name the...?
Comprehension:
classify,
describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize,
report, restate, review, select, translate
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Can you write in your own words...?
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What was the main idea...?
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Can you provide a definition for...?
Application:
apply,
choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate,
practice, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write
- Do you know another
instance where...?
- Could this have happened in...?
- Can you apply the method used to some experience
of your own...?
Analysis:
analyze,
appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate,
discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test
How was this similar to...?
- What do you see as other possible outcomes?
Why did ... changes occur?
- Can you compare your
... with that presented in...?
- Can you explain what must have happened when...?
Synthesis:
arrange,
assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate,
manage, organize, plan, prepare, propose, set up, write
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Can you see a possible solution to...?
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What would happen if...?
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Can you develop a proposal which would...
Evaluation:
appraise,
argue, assess, attach, choose compare, defend estimate, judge, predict, rate,
core, select, support, value, evaluate
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How effective are...?
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Is there a better solution to...?
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How would you have handled...?
What changes to ... would you recommend?