Instructional design/Learning objectives/Cognitive Domain Verb Usage, Part 2

Analysis
Analysis refers to the ability to break down material into its component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. This may include the identification of the parts, analysis of the relationships between parts, and recognition of the organizational principles involved. Learning outcomes here represent a higher intellectual level than comprehension and application because they require an understanding of both the content and the structural form of the material.

Synthesis
Synthesis refers to the ability to put parts together to form a new whole. This may involve the production of a unique communication (theme or speech), a plan of operations (research proposal), or a set of abstract relations (scheme for classifying information). Learning outcomes in this area stress creative behaviors, with major emphasis on the formulation of new patterns or structures.

Evaluation
Evaluation is concerned with the ability to judge the value of material (statement, novel, poem, research report) for a given purpose. The judgements are to be based on definite criteria. These may be internal criteria (organization) or external criteria (relevance to the purpose) and the student may determine the criteria or be given them. Learning outcomes in this area are highest in the cognitive hierarchy because they contain elements of all the other categories, plus conscious value judgements based on clearly defined criteria.

Practice and Feedback
Now let's practice identifying verbs for the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation levels of the cognitive domain. Choose the correct answer for each question below by clicking a box. At the end, click the Submit button for the correct answers.   {Which of the following is a performance verb for analysis? - Classify - Sort + Examine - Describe
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{Which of the following is a performance verb for synthesis? - Select + Formulate - Apply - Choose
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{Which of the following is a performance verb for evaluation? - Draw - Solve - Demonstrate + Diagnose
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References and Writing Aids
(1) A Graphic of Bloom's Taxonomy with Cognitive Verbs



(2) The updated taxonomy with interactive table

Cognitive Taxonomy Table

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