When designing an online course, it's important to clearly define what students should be able to do or demonstrate
at the end of the course. Writing learning objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy is an effective way to ensure that course
content is aligned with the desired learning outcomes. Bloom's Taxonomy provides a framework for categorizing
learning objectives based on the level of cognitive complexity involved.
BLOOM'S TAXONOMY
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Bloom’s
Level
Definition
Learning
Objective
Verb
"Students will be
able to..."
Retain information
the same way it is
presented.
Relate information
to past knowledge
Transfer knowledge
and skills to a similar
situation.
Make judgements and
critique based on
standards.
Produce new
products.
*Measurable verbs
help us describe
and classify
observable
knowledge, skills,
attitudes, behaviors
and abilities. They
should be written
to address what
should be assessed.
Break information into
parts to explore meaning
and relationships
LOW-LEVEL
THINKING
HIGH ORDER
THINKING
Cite
Define
Identify
Index
Indicate
Label
List
Match
Name
Outline
Quote
Recall
Recite
Recognize
Record
Repeat
State
Study
Tabulate
Tell
Approximate
Articulate
Associate
Characterize
Clarify
Classify
Compare
Convert
Describe
Discuss
Elaborate
Explain
Generalize
Identify
Infer
Interact
Observe
Predict
Translate
Visualize
Acquire
Adapt
Apply
Assign
Calculate
Complete
Construct
Demonstrate
Determine
Dramatize
Employ
Illustrate
Infer
Interpret
Manage
Operate
Practice
Schedule
Sketch
Use
Analyze
Audit
Appraise
Categorize
Characterize
Compare
Contrast
Debate
Diagram
Differentiate
Distinguish
Ensure
Examine
Experiment
Inspect
Investigate
Inventory
Relate
Question
Test
Appraise
Argue
Assess
Choose
Compare
Conclude
Defend
Estimate
Evaluate
Interpret
Judge
Justify
Measure
Rate
Revise
Score
Select
Summarize
Support
Value
Animate
Arrange
Assemble
Collect
Combine
Comply
Compose
Construct
Create
Design
Devise
Dictate
Generate
Formulate
Manage
Organize
Plan
Prepare
Propose
Setup
This version of the Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy chart was developed by FHSU TILT, with information referenced from (Seitzinger, 2010), (Shabatura, 2014), and (Sneed, 2016).