Adapted from: http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/alignment.html
Use Bloom's Taxonomy to Align Assessments
Level:
Verb
Examples of Appropriate Assessments
Remembering: can
the student recall or
remember the
information?
Recall
Recognize
Identify
Objective test items such as fill-in-the-blank, matching, labeling, or multiple-choice questions that
require students to:
• recall or recognize terms, facts, and concepts
Understanding: can
the student explain
ideas or concepts?
Interpret
Exemplify
Classify
Summarize
Infer
Compare
Explain
Activities such as papers, exams, problem sets, class discussions, or concept maps that require
students to:
• summarize readings, films, or speeches
• compare and contrast two or more theories, events, or processes
• classify or categorize cases, elements, or events using established criteria
• paraphrase documents or speeches
• find or identify examples or illustrations of a concept or principle
Applying: can the
student use the
information in a new
way?
Apply
Execute
Implement
Activities such as problem sets, performances, labs, prototyping, or simulations that require
students to:
• use procedures to solve or complete familiar or unfamiliar tasks
• determine which procedure(s) are most appropriate for a given task
Analyzing: can the
student distinguish
between the different
parts?
Analyze
Differentiate
Organize
Attribute
Activities such as case studies, critiques, labs, papers, projects, debates, or concept maps that
require students to:
• discriminate or select relevant and irrelevant parts
• determine how elements function together
• determine bias, values, or underlying intent in presented material
Evaluating: can the
student justify a stand
or decision?
Evaluate
Check
Critique
Assess
Activities such as journals, diaries, critiques, problem sets, product reviews, or studies that
require students to:
•
test, monitor, judge, or critique readings, performances, or products against established
criteria or standards
Creating: can the
student create new
product or point of
view?
Create
Generate
Plan
Produce
Design
Activities such as research projects, musical compositions, performances, essays, business
plans, website designs, or set designs that require students to:
• make, build, design or generate something new
