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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Class Sub-class Explanations/ Examples

Knowledge Specifics

Terminology

Facts

The reference here is to the most basic level of information, or what Bloom

calls “isolable bits of information”. These have a low level of abstraction.

Such information could be teminology in the sense of not just knowing the

name but also the definition, attributes, properties and relations. If we take

the example of a word, at this level, a learner knows not just „of‟ the word,

but also its common meanings or connotations.

Ways and means of dealing

with specifics

Conventions

Sequences and trends

Classifications and

categories

Criteria

Methodology

Conventions

The correct form and use of a term in speech and writing

Sequences and trends

Understanding a pattern‟s or phenomenon‟s evolution within a specific

context

Classifications and categories

As considered fundamental in a given subject, field, problem or purpose

Criteria

Referring to the criteria “by which facts, principles, opinions and conduct

are tested or judged”. In other words, the parameters for evaluating

proofs.

Methodology

Here, it‟s knowledge of the method than the ability to use it

Universals and abstractions

Principles and

generalisations

Theories and structures

Grasp of the theories and generalisations that dominate a subject, which

could be at the highest possible levels of abstraction and complexity.

Knowing the theories includes understanding their inter-relations.

Intellectual abilities

and skills Comprehension

Translation

Interpretation

Extrapolation

Bloom describes this class as demonstration of having organised modes of

operation and generalised techniques for problems and materials. The

emphasis is on the mental processes of organising and re-organising the

material to achieve a specific goal.

Application Use of abstractions in particular and concrete situations

Analysis Elements Analysis is the breaking down into constituent parts so that the relative

hierarchy or relationships between ideas is clear and explicit

Elements, refers, to the ability to distinguish the types of ingredients in the

material in terms of fact, hypothesis and so on

Relationships Interactions between the elements

Organisational principles The structure, arrangement and mechanics used to organise the elements

Synthesis Production of unique

communication

Ability to create a plan

Ability to derive

abstract relations

Synthesis is the putting together elements and parts to form a whole. It is

sense-making since the putting together reveals some new pattern or

structure.

Evaluation Internal evidence,

logical accuracy and

consistency

External criteria

Evaluation is about being able to come up with qualitative and quantitative

judgements about the extent to which materials meet certain criteria; these

criteria may be the learner‟s own or given to the learner.

Attribution: From the book „Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: the Classification of Educational Goals” by Benjamin Bloom