Understanding Bloom's Taxonomy and Learning

Which of the following is the highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Understanding

• Applying

• Analyzing

• Creating

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Define instructional goals.

• Specific statements that describe what students will be able to do at the end of a lesson

• Broad statements that describe the desired outcomes of education

• Detailed plans for classroom activities

• Methods of assessing student performance

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of a well-written instructional objective?

• Students will understand the importance of photosynthesis.

• Students will be able to list the steps of the scientific method.

• Students will appreciate classical music.

• Students will know the history of the American Revolution.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following activities best represents the affective domain of learning?

• Solving a math problem

• Writing an essay

• Participating in a group discussion

• Performing a science experiment

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the primary focus of the psychomotor domain of learning.

• Emotional responses

• Physical skills and motor activities

• Cognitive processes

• Social interactions

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of an instructional goal?

• Students will be able to solve quadratic equations.

• Students will develop critical thinking skills.

• Students will complete a lab report.

• Students will memorize the periodic table.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Create an instructional objective for a lesson on the water cycle.

• Students will understand the water cycle.

• Students will appreciate the importance of water.

• Students will be able to describe the stages of the water cycle.

• Students will know about precipitation.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy involves breaking information into parts to explore understandings and relationships?

• Remembering

• Understanding

• Analyzing

• Applying

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the cognitive domain of learning can be assessed in a classroom setting.

• By giving multiple-choice tests

• By observing student participation in discussions

• By watching students perform a skit

• By conducting lab experiments

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following tasks would best assess a student's ability in the psychomotor domain?

• Writing a research paper

• Solving a math equation

• Performing a dance routine

• Participating in a debate

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept