BLOOM’S REVISED TAXONOMY/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS AND LEARNING MAPS
Learning
Cognitive Domain Key Words
Map Area
choose, how, match,
recall, select, spell,
when, who, define,
label, name, relate,
show, tell, where,
why, find, list, omit,
Level I - what, which
Remembering
Assessment
Prompts classify, explain,
Low Level interpret, show,
compare, extend,
outline, summarize,
contrast, illustrate,
Level II - relate, translate,
Understanding demonstrate, infer,
rephrase
Question Stems
What is….? How is….?
Where is…? When did ____ happen?
How did ___ happen? How would you explain…?
Why did….? How would you describe….?
When did…? Can you recall…..?
How would you show…? Can you select….?
Who were the main…? Can you list three….?
Which one….? Who was….?
How would you classify the type Which statements support….?
of…? Can you explain what is
How would you happening…? What is meant…?
compare/contrast…? What can you say about…?
State or interpret _____ in your Which is the best answer…?
own words…? How would you summarize…?
How will you rephrase this
meaning…?
What facts or ideas show…?
What is the main idea of…?
 apply, develop, How would you use…? What questions would you ask in an
make use of, select, What examples can you find to…? interview with…?
build, experiment How would you solve….? What other way would you plan
with, model, solve, How would you organize & to…?
choose, identify, show…? What would result if…?
organize, utilize, Show your understanding of…? Make use of these facts to…?
construct, interview, How would you apply what you What elements would you choose to
Level III - plan learned to develop…? change…?
Applying What facts would you select to
show….?

Lesson
Essential analyze, contrast, What are the parts of features How would you classify…?
Questions function, simplify, of…? How would you categorize…?
Med. Level assume, discover, How is ____ related to…? Can you identify the parts…?
inference, survey, Why do you think…? What evidence can you find…?
categorize, dissect, What is the theme…? What is the relationship between…?
inspect, take part in, What motive is there…? Can you distinguish between…?
Level IV - classify, distinguish, Can you list the parts…? What is the function of…?
Analyzing list, test for, What inference can you make…? What ideas justify…?
compare, divide, What conclusions can you
motive, theme, draw…?
conclusion,
examine,
relationships
 agree, deduct, Do you agree with the actions…? What choice would you have
interpret, recommend, With the outcome…? made….?
appraise, defend, What is your opinion of ….? How would you prioritize…?
judge, rule on, assess, How would you prove…? What judgment would you make
determine, justify, Disprove…? about…?
select, award, Can you assess the value or Based on what you know, how would
disprove, mark, importance of…? you explain…?
Level V - support, choose, Would it be better if…? What information would you use to
Evaluating dispute, measure, Why did they (the character) support he view….?
value, compare, choose….? How would you justify….?
estimate, opinion, What would you recommend…? What data was used to make the
conclude, evaluate, How would you rate the…? conclusion….?
perceive, criteria, What would you cite to defend your Why is it better that…?
explain, prioritize, actions….? How would you compare the ideas?
criticize, importance, How could you determine…? People…?
Unit prove, decide,
Essential influence, rate
Questions
adapt, delete, What changes would you make to How would you adapt ____ to create a
High Level
improve, predict, solve…? different…?
build, design, invent, How would you improve…? How could you change (modify) the
propose, change, What would happen if…? plot (plan)..?
develop, make up, Can you elaborate on the reason…? What could be done to maximize
solution, choose, Can you propose an alternative…? (minimize)…?
discuss, maximize, Can you invent…? What way would you design…?
solve, combine, How would you test…? What could be combined to improve
Level VI - elaborate, minimize, Can you formulate a theory for…? (change)…?
Creating suppose, compile, Can you predict the outcome if…? Suppose you could _____what would
estimate, modify, test, How would you estimate the results you do….?
compose, formulate, for…? Can you construct a model that would
original, theory, What facts can you compile….? change…?
construct, happen, Can you think of an original way for
originate, create, the…?
imagine, plan
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