Selasa, 15 Januari 2008

Bloom's Taxonomy


Six Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
(What kind of questions can be asked to extend thinking?)
Think of these when preparing your next activity, test or quiz

1. Knowledge – define-describe-identify-label-list-match-name-outline-reproduce-select-state-repeat-recall-locate-memorize-review.
(Can I recall information? What are the facts?)
Activities:
1. Make a list of the main events of the story.
2. Make a timeline of events.
3. Make a facts chart.
4. Write a list of any pieces of information you can remember.
5. What animals were in the story?
6. Make a chart showing…..
7. Make an acrostic.
8. Recite a poem.

2. Comprehension – convert-defend-distinguish-estimate-explain-extend-generalize-give examples-infer-paraphrase-predict-rewrite-summarize-restate-describe-recognize-locate-identify-report-review-tell.
(Can I explain ideas and concepts? Do I show that I understand?)
Activities:
1. Cut out or draw pictures to show a particular event.
2. Illustrate what you think the main idea may have been.
3. Make a cartoon strip showing the sequence of events.
4. Write and perform a play based on the story.
5. Retell the story in your own words.
6. Write a summary report of the event.
7. Prepare a flow chart to illustrate the sequence of events.
8. Make a colouring book.

3. Application – change-compute-demonstrate-discover-manipulate-modify-operate-predict-prepare-produce-relate-show-use-solve-translate-interpret-dramatize-illustrate-schedule-sketch-apply-construct-teach
(Can I use the knowledge in another familiar situation?)
Activities:
1. Construct a model to demonstrate how it works.
2. Make a diorama to illustrate an event.
3. Make a scrapbook about the areas of study.
4. Make a papier-mache map/clay model to include relevant information about an event.
5. Take a collection of photographs to demonstrate a particular point.
6. Make up a puzzle game.
7. Write a textbook about this topic for others.

4. Analysis – breakdown-diagram-identify-question-differentiate-distinguish-illustrate-infer-outline-point out-relate-select-separate-subdivide-analyze-calculate-test-experiment-compare-contrast-inspect-debate-inventory-question-dissect-deduce-abstract-order-investigate.
(Can I show differences, or make comparisons?)
Activities:
1. Design a questionnaire to gather information.
2. Write a commercial to sell a new product.
3. Make a flow chart to show the critical stages.
4. Construct a graph to illustrate selected information.
5. Make a family tree showing a relationships.
6. Devise a play about the study area.
7. Write a biography of a person studied.
8. Prepare a report about the area of study.

5. Synthesis – categorize-combine-compile-compose-create-devise-design-arrange-assemble-construct-explain-generate-modify-organize-plan-prepare-rearrange-reconstruct-relate-tell-reorganize-revise-rewrite-set up-summarize-write-propose-formulate-invent-hypothesize-imagine-produce-forecast-predict.
(Can I justify what I’m saying, doing, thinking, or how I’m going to act?)
Activities:
1. Conduct a debate about an issue of special interest.
2. Make a booklet about five rules you see as import. Convince others.
3. Form a panel to discuss views.
4. Write a letter to – advising on changes needed.
5. Write a half-year report.
6. Prepare a case to present your view about.

6. Evaluation/Create – appraise-compare-conclude-contrast-criticize-describe-discriminate-explain-justify-interpret-relate-summarize-support-judge-evaluate-rate-rank-value-revise-score-choose-estimate-measure-editorialize-decide-dispute-discuss-verify-assess.
(Can I generate new ideas, new products, or ways of looking at things?)
Activities:
1. Invent a machine to do a specific task.
2. Design a building to house your study.
3. Create a new product. Give it a name and plan a marketing campaign.
4. Write about your feelings in relation to…
5. Write a TV show, play, puppet show, role play, song or pantomime about…
6. Design a record, book or magazine cover for….
7. Sell an idea.
8. Devise a way to….