P. Hamby, EdD
Cognitive Domain Affective Domain Psychomotor Domain
Involves learning and the application of knowledge Levels: ◦ Knowledge ◦ Comprehension ◦ Application ◦ Analysis ◦ Synthesis ◦ Evaluation
Knowledge ◦ To recall or recognize information in some pre- arranged form. Define List Comprehension ◦ To understand meaning of information based on prior learning. Describe Explain Interpret
Application ◦ To utilize information to complete a task with limited direction. Compute Solve Use Analysis ◦ To classify and relate assumptions or evidence. Contrast Examine
Synthesis ◦ To integrate or combine ideas into a new product or plan. Design Develop Organize Evaluation ◦ Critique idea based on specific standards and criteria. Appraise Judge Justify
Addresses the acquisition of attitudes and values. can be remembered by the following mnemonic device:
Verbs: Tolerate Enjoy Express
Development of body skills
Verbs ◦ Practice ◦ Imitate ◦ Develop ◦ Create
Bloom B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Co Inc.Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I