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Competence |
Skills
Demonstrated |
Knowledge
(lowest
competence)
|
- observation
and recall of information
- knowledge
of dates, events, places
- knowledge
of major ideas
- mastery of
subject matter
Related words:
list, define, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect, examine, tabulate,
quote, name, who, when, where, etc.
|
| Comprehension |
- understand
information
- grasp meaning
- translate
knowledge into new context
- interpret
facts, compare, contrast
- order, group,
infer causes
- predict consequences
Related words:
summarize, describe, interpret, contrast, predict, associate, distinguish,
estimate, differentiate, discuss, extend
|
| Application |
- use information
- use methods,
concepts, theories in new situations
- solve problems
using required skills or knowledge
Related words:
apply, demonstrate, calculate, complete, illustrate, show, solve, examine,
modify, relate, change, classify, experiment, discover
|
| Analysis |
- see patterns
- organize
components
- recognition
of hidden meanings
- identification
of component parts
Related words:
analyze, separate, order, explain, connect, classify, arrange, divide, compare,
select, explain, infer
|
| Synthesis |
- use old ideas
to create new ones
- generalize
from facts
- relate knowledge
from several areas
- predict,
draw conclusions
Related words:
combine, integrate, modify, rearrange, substitute, plan, create, design,
invent, what if...?, compose, formulate, prepare, generalize, rewrite
|
| Evaluation
(highest
competence) |
- compare
and discriminate between ideas
- assess
value of theories, presentations
- make
choices based on reasoned argument
- verify
value of evidence
- recognize
subjectivity
Related words:
assess, decide, rank, grade, test, measure, recommend, convince, select,
judge, explain, discriminate, support, conclude, compare, summarize
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Adapted from: Bloom, B.S. (Ed.) (1956) Taxonomy of educational objectives:
The classification of educational goals: Handbook I, cognitive domain. New
York ; Toronto: Longmans, Green; and, Counselling Services - University
of Victoria.
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