1. An Overview of Bloom’s
Taxonomy
By Melissa Winfield

2. Bloom’s Hierarchy of Learning

3. Increasing Levels of Complexity

4. Characteristics of Knowledge
Sample Question Potential activities
Useful Verbs
Stems and products
tell What happened Make a list of the
list after...? main events..
describe How many...? Make a timeline of
relate Who was it that...? events.
locate Can you name the...? Make a facts chart.
write Describe what Write a list of any
find happened at...? pieces of information
state Who spoke to...? you can remember.
name Can you tell why...? List all the .... in the
Find the meaning story.
of...? Make a chart
What is...? showing...
Which is true or Make an acrostic.
false...? Recite a poem.

5. Characteristics of Comprehension
Sample Question Stems Potential activities and
Useful Verbs
products
explain Can you write in your own Cut out or draw pictures
interpret words...? to show a particular
outline Can you write a brief event.
discuss outline...? Illustrate what you think
distinguish What do you think could the main idea was.
predict of happened next...? Make a cartoon strip
restate Who do you think...? showing the sequence of
translate What was the main events.
compare idea...? Paint a picture of some
describe Who was the key aspect you like.
character...? Write a summary report
Can you distinguish of an event.
between...? Prepare a flow chart to
What differences exist illustrate the sequence of
between...? events.

6. Characteristics of Application
Sample Question Stems Potential activities and
Useful Verbs
products
solve Do you know another Construct a model to
show instance where...? demonstrate how it will
use Could this have happened work.
illustrate in...? Make a diorama to
construct Can you group by illustrate an important
complete characteristics such as...? event.
examine What factors would you Make a scrapbook about
classify change if...? the areas of study.
Can you apply the method Take a collection of
used to some experience photographs to
of your own...? demonstrate a particular
point.
Make up a puzzle game
suing the ideas from the

7. Characteristics of Analysis
Sample Question Stems Potential activities and
Useful Verbs
products
analyse Which events could have Design a questionnaire
distinguish happened...? to gather information.
examine I ... happened, what Write a commercial to
compare might the ending have sell a new product.
contrast been? Conduct an investigation
investigate How was this similar to produce information to
categorise to...? support a view.
identify What was the underlying Make a flow chart to
explain theme of...? show the critical stages.
separate Construct a graph to
advertise illustrate selected
information.
Make a jigsaw puzzle.

8. Characteristics of Synthesis
Sample Question Potential activities and
Useful Verbs
Stems products
create Can you design a ... to Invent a machine to do
invent ...? a specific task.
compose Why not compose a
predict song about...? Create a new product.
plan Can you see a possible Give it a name and plan
construct solution to...? a marketing campaign.
design If you had access to all Write about your
imagine resources how would feelings in relation to...
propose you deal with...? Write a TV show, play,
devise Why don't you devise puppet show, role play,
formulate your own way to deal song or pantomime
with...? about...?
What would happen Design a record, book,
if...? or magazine cover
for...?

9. Characteristics of Evaluation
Sample Question Stems Potential activities and
Useful Verbs
products
judge Is there a better solution Prepare a list of criteria to
select to... judge a ... show. Indicate
choose Judge the value of... priority and ratings.
decide Can you defend your Conduct a debate about
justify position about...? an issue of special
debate Do you think ... is a good interest.
verify or a bad thing?
argue How would you have Write a letter to ...
recommend handled...? advising on changes
assess What changes to ... would needed at...
discuss you recommend? Write a half yearly report.
rate Do you believe? Prepare a case to present
prioritise Are you a ... person? your view about...
determine How would you feel if...?

10. Citations
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