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Critical and Creative Thinking - Bloom's Taxonomy
Knowledge
collect
describe
identify
list
show
tell
tabulate
define
examine
label
name
retell
state
quote
enumerate
match
read
record
reproduce
copy
select
Examples: dates, events, places, vocabulary, key ideas, parts of diagram, 5Ws
Comprehension
associate
compare
distinguish
extend
interpret
predict
differentiate
contrast
describe
discuss
estimate
group
summarize
order
cite
convert
explain
paraphrase
restate
trace
Examples: find meaning, transfer, interpret facts, infer cause & consequence, examples
Application
apply
classify
change
illustrate
solve
demonstrate
calculate
complete
solve
modify
show
experiment
relate
discover
act
administer
articulate
chart
collect
compute
construct
determine
develop
establish
prepare
produce
report
teach
transfer
use
Examples: use information in new situations, solve problems
Analysis
analyze
arrange
connect
divide
infer
separate
classify
compare
contrast
explain
select
order
breakdown
correlate
diagram
discriminate
focus
illustrate
infer
outline
prioritize
subdivide
points out
prioritize
Examples: recognize and explain patterns and meaning, see parts and wholes
Synthesis
combine
compose
generalize
modify
invent
plan
substitute
create
formulate
integrate
rearrange
design
speculate
rewrite
adapt
anticipate
collaborate
compile
devise
express
facilitate
reinforce
structure
substitute
intervene
negotiate
reorganize
validate
Examples: discuss "what if" situations, create new ideas, predict and draw conclusions
Evaluation
assess
compare
decide
discriminate
measure
rank
test
convince
conclude
explain
grade
judge
summarize
support
appraise
criticize
defend
persuade
justify
reframe
Examples: make rec
