BLOOM’S REVISED TAXONOMY/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS AND LEARNING MAPS

Cognitive Domain Key Words Question Stems

choose, how, match, recall, What/Where/How / Who is….?
select, spell, when, who, How/When did ___ happen?
define, label, name, relate, Why/When did….?
Level I - show, tell, where, why, Who were the main…?
Remembering find, list, omit, what, Which one….?
which, recall, recognize How would you describe….?
Can you recall/select/list…..?
classify, interpret, show, How would you classify the type of…?
compare, extend, outline, State or interpret _____ in your own words…?
summarize, contrast, How will you rephrase this meaning…?
Level II - illustrate, translate, What facts or ideas show…?
Understanding demonstrate, rephrase, What is the main idea of…?
exemplify, clarify, Which statements support….?
How would you summarize…?
apply, develop, select, How would you use/solve…?
model, solve, choose, What examples can you find to…?
identify, organize, utilize, How would you organize & show…?
Level III -
construct, interview, plan, Show your understanding of…?
Applying
implement, construct How would you apply what you learned to develop…?
What elements would you choose to change…?
What facts would you select to show….?
analyze, contrast, simplify, Why do you think…?
assume, discover, What is the theme…?
inference, categorize, What motive is there…?
classify, distinguish, What inference can you make…?
Level IV - divide, motive, theme, What conclusions can you draw…?
Analyzing conclusion, examine, How would you classify/categorize…?
relationships, explain, What evidence can you find/What ideas justify…?
deduce(figure out) What is the relationship between…?
How is _____ related to …?
Can you distinguish between…?
deduct, defend, judge, Do you agree with the actions…? With the outcome…?
justify, select, choose, How would you prove…? Disprove…?
dispute, measure, value, Would it be better if…? Why is it better that…?
compare, estimate, How would you rate the…?
Level V - opinion, conclude, How could you determine…? What data was used…?
Evaluating evaluate, prioritize, prove, What choice would you have made….?
decide, rate How would you prioritize…?
What judgment would you make about…?
How would you justify….?
Based on what you know, how would you explain…?
What data was used to make the conclusion…?
adapt, delete, design, What changes would you make to solve…?
construct, invent, propose, How would you improve…?
choose, solve, combine, Can you elaborate on the reason…?
elaborate, hypothesize, Can you propose an alternative…?
Level VI -
compile, formulate, Can you invent…?
Creating
construct, create, imagine, Can you formulate a theory for…?
plan/devise How would you estimate the results for…?
How would you adapt ____ to create a different…?
How could you change (modify) the plot (plan)..?

Modified From: Anderson, Lorin W., and Krathwohl, David R. Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching and Assessing. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 2001.; Thompson, Max. What Moves You: Essential Questions. Boone, NC: Learning-Focused (www.learningfocused.com), 2009.,
Quick Flip Questions for Revised Bloom's Taxonomy. Boston, MA: Pearson - Edupress (www.edupressinc.com), 2001.