Major Categories in the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (Bloom 1956) This site provide an excellent resource for teachers as well as students. More links are provided
http://oaks.nvg.org/wm6ra3.html#a
Taxonomy of Learning and Benjamin Bloom
The major idea of the taxonomy is that what educators want students to know (encompassed in statements of educational objectives ) can be arranged in a hierarchy from less to more complex. The taxonomy is presented below with sample verbs and a sample behavior statement for each level.
Benjamin Bloom created this taxonomy for categorizing level of abstraction of questions that commonly occur in educational settings. The taxonomy provides a useful structure in which to categorize test questions, since professors will characteristically ask questions within particular levels, and if you can determine the levels of questions that will appear on your exams, you will be able to study using appropriate strategies.
Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project Contributed by Barbara Fowler, Longview Community College.
Good questions are the key to good research. Select ideas from the list below. Change them into questions that suit your students' needs and curriculum goals.
Dalton , J. & Smith, D. (1986) “Extending Children's Special Abilities – Strategies for primary classrooms” pp36-7 A collection of useful verbs, sample question stems and potential activities and products
Biographies - Benjamin Bloom and Mortimer Adler
Benjamin Bloom (1913 - 1999)
http://www.officeport.com/edu/bloomq.htm
As teachers we tend to ask questions in the "knowledge" category 80% to 90% of the time. These questions are not bad, but using them all the time is. Try to utilize higher order level of questions. These questions require much more "brain power" and a more extensive and elaborate answer.
The level or depth of your learning is often described using Bloom's Taxonomy. Use these games to increase your knowledge and understanding .
