1. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy Analysis (Breaking down into parts,
relating to the whole)
Of Questions
Give reasons for
What assumptions can you make
What is fact, what is opinion
What is the relationship between
Justify your decision
Categorise/classify
Compare/contrast
Formulate a hypothesis, predict
What solutions would you suggest
How could you test…
How could you adapt, modify
Knowledge (Remembering something
Synthesis (Create something new from
previously learned)
your knowledge)
Who, What, When, Why, Which How could you improve
How, how much Suggest an alternative
Describe or define What solutions would you suggest
Recall, select, list, find, locate Think of an original way to
Tell me, show me, point out Using your knowledge predict/create
Name, label Compose, design, develop
Remember, memorise Solve the following, infer, state a rule
about
Comprehension (Basic understanding of
How else would you
ideas/concepts. Can translate into words)
Evaluation (Judging according to a set of
Retell, restate, describe… in your own criteria and staring why)
words
What does this mean
State in one word Appraise, judge
Give an example of Which is the best, verify, evaluate
What part doesn’t fit Find errors, criticise
Choose the statements you agree with Are there inconsistencies
Outline, summarise, match, translate What may have caused the errors
Identify, indicate, locate, classify Which information is : more important,
Explain what is happening better, more valid, appropriate,
Read the graph/table inappropriate
Compare Do you agree with…and why
Sequence the facts What do you think about…why
The main idea is Prioritise…and why
How could you improve…explain why
Application (using knowledge or skill in a What is important, not important
new situation) What would you recommend and why
What would you advise
How could you use
Demonstrate how
Show how
Apply, construct, identify
If…how
What would happen if
How much change would there be if
How would you organise
Can we apply this knowledge
How could we use what we have learnt Using Bloom’s Taxonomy
today
How can you best demonstrate your
Of Questions
understanding Teaching and Learning Team