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COGNITIVE
DOMAIN
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DEFINITION
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LEARNING
OUTCOMES
(Action
Verbs)
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Knowledge
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Students
recall knowledge such as facts,
terminology, strategies and rules.
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*define
*describe
*identify
*label
*list
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*match
*name
*select
*state
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Comprehension
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Students
show a level of understanding and
restate readings, translate, see
connections, draw conclusions, and
see relationships.
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*convert
*estimate
*defend
*distinguish
*discriminate
*explain
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*generalize
*summarize
*infer
*paraphrase
*predict
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Application
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Students
use previously acquired knowledge
and apply it in a new setting.
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*change
*compute
*demonstrate
*develop
*modify
*operate
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*organize
*prepare
*relate
*solve
*transfer
*use
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Analysis
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Students
identify logical errors or
differentiate among facts,
opinions, assumptions, hypotheses,
and conclusions.
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*break
down
*deduce
*diagram
*differentiate
*distinguish
*illustrate
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*infer
*outline
*point
out
*relate
*subdivide
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Synthesis
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Students
produce something unique or
original with what they have
learned.
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*categorize
*compile
*compose
*create
*design
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*devise
*formulate
*predict
*produce
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Evaluation
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Students
form judgments and make decisions
about the value or worth of
methods, ideas, people, products
and state a basis for their
argument.
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*appraise
*compare
*contrast
*criticize
*defend
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*justify
*support
*validate
*judge
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