Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning
Bloom's Taxonomy of learning is a hierarchy educators use to break down educational objectives into various complexities. Bloom's Taxonomy uses verbs to form measurable objectives that indicate a student's mastery of the subject.
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Knowledge
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Knowledge is the ability to remember information and principles. Knowledge learning objectives include verbs such as define, label, name and list. An example of a knowledge objective is "define stem cell."
Comprehension
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Comprehension is the ability to interpret or understand the meaning of the subject. Comprehension learning objectives include verbs such as explain, estimate, describe and illustrate. An example of a comprehension objective is "describe types of stem cells."
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Application
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Application is the ability to use the information to solve a problem. Application learning objectives include verbs such as demonstrate, solve and construct. An example of an application objective is "demonstrate how stem cells specialize."
Analysis
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Analysis is the ability separate the information into parts to understand the structure. Analysis learning objectives include verbs such as classify, compare, contrast and distinguish. An example of an analysis objective is "compare and contrast embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells."
Synthesis
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Synthesis is the ability to combine information in a way to produce a new idea. Synthesis learning objectives include verbs such as create, propose, design and invent. An example of a synthesis objective is "create a model of a stem cell."
Evaluation
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Evaluation is the ability to assess the value of the information learned. Evaluation learning objectives include verbs such as critique, judge and justify. An example of an evaluation objective is "justify stem cell research or a stem cell research ban."
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