Understanding Bloom's Taxonomy

Who created Bloom's Taxonomy and in which year?

• Lauren Anderson in 2001

• John Dewey in 1930

• Benjamin Bloom in 1956

• David Crathwall in 2001

What was the most significant change in the revised Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Removal of evaluation

• Removal of application

• Addition of synthesis

• Addition of creation

Which of the following is NOT an application of Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Predicting student behavior

• Creating assessments

• Designing a summative assessment plan

• Evaluating the complexity of assignments

What is the first level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Comprehension

• Knowledge

• Application

• Analysis

Which level involves understanding and using communicated material?

• Application

• Comprehension

• Knowledge

• Synthesis

What does the application level of Bloom's Taxonomy involve?

• Breaking down information into parts

• Creating new ideas

• Using abstractions in concrete situations

• Recalling information

What does the analysis level of Bloom's Taxonomy focus on?

• Creating new ideas

• Breaking down information into parts

• Using abstractions in concrete situations

• Recalling information

Which level involves putting together elements to form a whole?

• Analysis

• Application

• Evaluation

• Synthesis

What is the highest level in the revised Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Analysis

• Creation

• Synthesis

• Evaluation

Which level involves making judgments about the value of material?

• Comprehension

• Application

• Evaluation

• Knowledge