Bloom s Taxonomy of Questions

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Sonia D. Teran

Tinago High School


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Remembering

memorizing

recognizing

recalling

identification

recalling information who, what, when, where,

how ...? describe


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Interpreting

translating from one medium to another

describing in one's own words

organization and selection of facts and ideas

retell...


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problem solving

applying information to produce some result

use of facts, rules and principles

how is ... an example of ...?

how is ... related to ...?

why is ... significant?


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subdividing something to show how it is puttogether, finding the underlying structure of acommunication , identifying motives,

separation of a whole into component parts what are the parts or features of ...? classify ...

according to ... outline/diagram ... how does ...compare/contrast with ...? what evidence can

you list for ...?


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creating a unique, original product that may bein verbal form or may be a physical object,combination of ideas to form a new whole

what would you predict/infer from ...? whatideas can you add to ...? how would youcreate/design a new ...? what might happen ifyou combined ...? what solutions would you

suggest for ...?


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making value decisions about issues, resolvingcontroversies or differences of opinion,development of opinions, judgments or

decisions do you agree that ...? what do you think about

...? what is the most important ...? place thefollowing in order of priority ... how would

you decide about ...? what criteria would youuse to assess ...?


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Useful VerbsSample Question Stems Potential activities and

products

telllist

describerelatelocate

writefindstatename

What happened after...?How many...?Who was it that...?Can you name the...?Describe what happened

at...?Who spoke to...?Can you tell why...?Find the meaning of...?What is...?Which is true or false...?

Make a list of the mainevents..Make a timeline ofevents.Make a facts chart.

Write a list of any piecesof information you canremember.List all the .... in thestory.Make a chart showing...Make an acrostic.Recite a poem.


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productsexplain

interpretoutlinediscuss

distinguishpredictrestate

translatecomparedescribe

Can you write in your ownwords...?Can you write a briefoutline...?What do you think could ofhappened next...?Who do you think...?What was the main idea...?Who was the keycharacter...?Can you distinguishbetween...?

What differences existbetween...?Can you provide anexample of what youmean...?Can you provide adefinition for...?

Cut out or draw pictures toshow a particular event.Illustrate what you thinkthe main idea was.Make a cartoon stripshowing the sequence ofevents.Write and perform a playbased on the story.Retell the story in yourwords.Paint a picture of some

aspect you like.Write a summary report ofan event.Prepare a flow chart toillustrate the sequence ofevents.Make a coloring book.


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productssolveshowuse

illustrateconstructcompleteexamineclassify

Do you know another instancewhere...?Could this have happened in...?Can you group by characteristicssuch as...?What factors would you change if...?Can you apply the method used tosome experience of your own...?What questions would you ask of...?From the information given, can youdevelop a set of instructions about...?Would this information be useful ifyou had a ...?

Construct a model to demonstratehow it will work.Make a diorama to illustrate animportant event.Make a scrapbook about the areas ofstudy.Make a paper-mache map to includerelevant information about an event.Take a collection of photographs todemonstrate a particular point.Make up a puzzle game suing theideas from the study area.Make a clay model of an item in thematerial.Design a market strategy for yourproduct using a known strategy as a

model.Dress a doll in national costume.Paint a mural using the samematerials.Write a textbook about... for others.


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products

analysedistinguish

examinecomparecontrast

investigatecategoriseidentify

explainseparateadvertise

Which events could havehappened...?I ... happened, what might the endinghave been?How was this similar to...?What was the underlying theme of...?What do you see as other possibleoutcomes?

Why did ... changes occur?Can you compare your ... with thatpresented in...?Can you explain what must havehappened when...?How is ... similar to ...?What are some of the problems of...?Can you distinguish between...?What were some of the motives

behind...?What was the turning point in thegame?What was the problem with...?

Design a questionnaire to gatherinformation.Write a commercial to sell a newproduct.Conduct an investigation to produceinformation to support a view.Make a flow chart to show the criticalstages.

Construct a graph to illustrateselected information.Make a jigsaw puzzle.Make a family tree showingrelationships.Put on a play about the study area.Write a biography of the studyperson.Prepare a report about the area of

study.Arrange a party. Make all thearrangements and record the stepsneeded.Review a work of art in terms ofform, colour and texture.


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products

createinventcomposepredictplanconstructdesign

imagineproposedeviseformulate

Can you design a ... to ...?Why not compose a songabout...?Can you see a possible solutionto...?If you had access to allresources how would you deal

with...?Why don't you devise your ownway to deal with...?What would happen if...?How many ways can you...?Can you create new andunusual uses for...?Can you write a new recipe fora tasty dish?can you develop a proposalwhich would...

Invent a machine to do aspecific task.Design a building to house yourstudy.Create a new product. Give it aname and plan a marketingcampaign.

Write about your feelings inrelation to...Write a TV show, play, puppetshow, role play, song orpantomime about...?Design a record, book, ormagazine cover for...?Make up a new language codeand write material suing it.Sell an idea.Devise a way to...Compose a rhythm or put newwords to a known melody.


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products

judgeselect

choosedecidejustifydebate

verifyargue

recommendassess

discussrate

prioritisedetermine

Is there a better solution to...Judge the value of...Can you defend yourposition about...?Do you think ... is a good ora bad thing?

How would you havehandled...?What changes to ... wouldyou recommend?Do you believe?Are you a ... person?How would you feel if...?How effective are...?What do you think about...?

Prepare a list of criteria tojudge a ... show. Indicatepriority and ratings.Conduct a debate about anissue of special interest.Make a booklet about 5

rules you see as important.Convince others.Form a panel to discussviews, eg "Learning atSchool."Write a letter to ... advisingon changes needed at...Write a half yearly report.Prepare a case to presentyour view about...


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Levels Verbs Sample Tasks

KNOWLEDGELearn terms, facts,methods,procedures,

concepts

Draw, Recognize,

Count, Group,Reproduce,Memorize, State,Tabulate, Identify,

Point, FollowDirections

1.Can you identifythe different placevalues in the

metric system?2.State the mode,mean, median,and range from

your set of data.3.How do youreproduce a circleusing a compass?


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COMPREHENSION Understanduses and

implications ofterms, facts,methods,procedures,

concepts

Change, Classify,Convert, Estimate,

Interpret,Measure, Put inOrder, Show,Suggest, Expressin other terms

1.Classify

polygons byregularity,concavity, and linesymmetry.2.Explain how to

convert betweenfractions,decimals, andpercents.

3.What is yourinterpretation ofthe data expressedon the graph?


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APPLICATIONPractice theory,

solve problems,use information inthe new situations

Calculate,Compute,Construct,

Demonstrate,Derive, Graph,Manipulate,Operate, Practice,Prove, Solve

1.How do you

calculate thepercent of a givenwhole?2.Solve for area ofa rectangle by

using A= l x w.3.Whatinformation doyou consider

when graphingdata derived froma survey?


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ANALYSISAnalyze structure,

recognizeassumptions,breaking downmaterial into parts

Breakdown,Deduce, Diagram,

Distinguish,Formulate, Group,Order, Separate,Simplify, Sort

1.What methodscan be used tocompare andorder fractions?2.Analyze therelationship

between variableson a graph.3.What factors doyou consider

when formulatinga plan for problemsolving?


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SYNTHESISPutting

informationtogether into anew and creativeway.

Construct, Create,Derive, Develop,Document,

Generate,Integrate, Plan,Predict, Prepare,Propose, Specify,

Tell

1.Describe some

patterns that yourecognized in theconstruction ofPascals Triangle.2.What kind oftable can youcreate thatrepresents changein temperature?

3.What predictioncan you makefrom this graph?


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EVALUATIONSet standards,

Judge withpurpose, accept orreject on basis ofcriteria

Appraise, Choose,Compare,

Conclude, Decide,Describe,Evaluate, Justify,Measure, Validate

1.Evaluate the

expression afterchanging theorder ofoperations.2.Describe how to

solve a problemusing the 4 stepmethod.3.Justify your

reason forchoosing thestrategy selected.


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