(Highest to Lowest)
Creating
Making Something New
change
combine
compare
compose
construct
create
design
devise
formulate
generate
hypothesize
imagine
improve
invent
plan
predict
propose
- Design a… to…
- How would you improve…?
- Formulate a theory for…?
- Predict the outcome of…?
- How would you test…?
- How would you estimate the results for…?
- If you had access to all resources how would you deal with…?
- What would happen if…?
- How many ways can you…?
- Develop a new proposal which would…
- Create new and unusual uses for…
- Construct a new model that would change…
- Design a computer lab for your program
- Invent a machine to
do a specific task - Imagine a new product
and plan a marketing campaign - Design a cover image for a film
- Formulate a hypothesis for…
- Compose a musical
score for … - Devise a problem set for…
- Plan a system of governance for a utopian society
Evaluating
Making Judgments Based on Criteria
argue
appraise
assess
check
debate
decide
defend
determine
dispute
editorialize
judge
justify
prioritize
rate
recommend
select
support
verify
- What is your opinion of…?
- How would you prove or disprove...?
- Would it be better if…?
- What would you recommend…?
- How would you rate the…?
- What would you cite to defend the actions…?
- How could you determine…?
- How would you prioritize…?
- Based on what you know, how would you explain…?
- What data were used to make the conclusion?
- How would you compare the ideas …?
- How would you compare the people?
- How would you justify...?
- Debate the merits of…
- Write a letter to… defending your views on …
- Write an end-of-the-year report in which you appraise…
- Recommend a solution to the problem of…
- Justify a proposal for…
- Select the most useful products for…
- Prioritize spending for local government
- Assess the credibility of sources
Analyzing
Distinguishing Different Parts of a Whole
analyze
appraise
attribute
categorize
compare
contrast
differentiate
distinguish
examine
identify
infer
investigate
organize
outline
separate
sequence
test
- What are the parts or features of …?
- How is ___ related to …?
- What is the theme …?
- List the parts …
- What inferences can you make …?
- How would you classify …?
- How would you categorize …?
- What evidence can you find …?
- What is the relationship between …?
- What is the function of …?
- What motive is there …?
- Differentiate the distinct parts of …
- Analyze data according to …
- Troubleshoot problems with lab equipment
- Arrange a conference and sequence all necessary steps
- Make an organizational chart of your unit or department (categorize)
- Write an ad campaign for your organization (advertise)
- Distinguish between ethical and unethical behavior
Applying
Using Information in New Situations
construct
complete
demonstrate
dramatize
examine
execute
illustrate
implement
practice
show
solve
use
- How would you use…?
- What examples can you find to?
- How would you solve ___ using what you’ve learned?
- What approach would you use to…?
- What would result if…?
- What elements would you choose to change …?
- What questions would you ask in an interview with …?
- Construct a marketing strategy for your organization
- Develop a storyboard of digital images to demonstrate a process
- Draw a flow chart that illustrates a system
- Perform the scene
- Practice the task
- Use the tool to…
- Graph the parabola
Understanding
Explaining Information and Concepts
compare
define
describe
discuss
distinguish
expand
explain
identify
interpret
locate
outline
predict
report
restate
translate
- How would you classify the type of...?
- How would you compare or contrast…?
- How would you rephrase the meaning of...?
- What facts or ideas show…?
- Which statements support…?
- What can you say about…?
- Which is the best answer to…?
- How would you summarize…?
- Explain what you think is the main idea
- Identify what you think are the most important supporting details
- Restate the story in your own words
- Compare the events leading up to the two wars
- Interpret the artwork
- Translate the passage into English
- Calculate the solution using the appropriate formula
Remembering
Recalling or Recognizing Information
duplicate
find
list
locate
name
recall
recognize
reproduce
state
tell
underline
write
- What is…?
- Where is ?
- How did ___ happen?
- How would you describe…?
- Who was…?
- Who were the main…?
- When did…?
- Recall…
- List the main events
- Write a timeline of events for…
- Recite a poem
- Locate the parts of __ on a diagram
- Underline all the adverbs
- Define the scientific terms
- Describe the Fourth Amendment
