Verbs Requiring Cognitive Outcomes

Knowledge	Comprehension	Application	Critical Thinking
			Analysis	Synthesis	Evaluation
					judge appraise evaluate rate compare value revise score select choose assess estimate measure consider conclude weigh criticize assess
				compose plan + propose design + formulate arrange assemble collect construct create set up organize prepare solve + produce +
			distinguish analyze differentiate appraise calculate experiment test compare contrast criticize diagram inspect debate inventory question relate solve examine categorize discriminate deduce put into list describe classify categorize
		interpret apply employ use demonstrate dramatize practice illustrate operate schedule shop sketch organize reconstruct solve transfer generalize choose classify calculate
	translate restate discuss describe recognize explain express identify locate report review tell change rearrange give example illustrate comment transform demonstrate infer generalize interpret summarize
define repeat record list name relate underline recall inquire record recognize match memorize select distinguish identify label

Knowledge To remember previously learned material.

Recall:

Comprehension: To grasp the meaning of the knowledge being learned and be able to paraphrase or explain it.

Application: The ability to use learned information and materials.

Analysis: The ability to break material down into its elements or parts so that its

organizational structure may be understood.

Synthesis: The ability to combine previous experience with new material to form a structure.

Verbs Requiring Affective Outcomes

Receiving	Responding	Valuing	Organizing	Characterization
				internalize (Formal instruction does not address)
			codify discriminate display favor judge order organize relate systematize weigh
		balance believe defends devote examine prefer pursue seek value
	behave complete comply cooperate enjoy examine obey observe respond tolerate
accept attend develops realize receive recognize

Receiving: Awareness, willingness to receive, and controlled attention.

Responding: Compliance in reacting to a suggestion, willingness to respond, and satisfaction in response.

Valuing: Accepting a value as a belief, indication of preference for the value, and commitment.

Organizing: Conceptualization of a value in abstract or symbolic terms and organization of a value system.

Characterization The individual acts consistently in accordance with the values he/she has

of an internally internalized.

consistent value

system:

Verbs Requiring Psychomotor Outcomes

Adaptation						Origination
						construct create design produce
Perception	Set	Guided response	Mechanism	Complex overt response	adapt build change develop supply
				calibrate coordinate maintain operate operate
			adjust build illustrate indicate manipulate mix set up
		copy demonstrate determine discover duplicate imitate inject repeat
	physical- adjust locate place position prepare
distinguish hear recognize relate see sense smell taste touch

Perception: Involves sensitivity to a situation object, or relationship that normally leads to action.

Preparation: Involves readiness to perform.

Orientation: Involves the discovery and/or decision of the response(s) which must be made.

Pattern: Involves a learned response that is habitual; presentation is smooth and the presenter has confidence in his ability.

Performance: Involves a complex motor action, carried out with a high degree of skill. (May be thought of as “motor synthesis”.)