Bloom's Action Verbs

Concrete verbs such as "identify," "argue," or "construct" are more helpful than vague or passive verbs ("understand" or "know" or "be aware of"), to articulate clear learning goals, and to guide the design of assignments and activities as well as assessment.

Below are examples of action words frequently used for learning objectives.

Knowledge	Comprehension	Application	Analysis	Synthesis	Evaluation
Define	Classify	Apply	Analyze	Arrange	Appraise
Identify	Describe	Compute	Appraise	Assemble	Assess
Indicate	Discuss	Construct	Calculate	Collect	Choose
Know	Explain	Demonstrate	Categorize	Compose	Compare
Label	Express	Dramatize	Compare	Construct	Contrast
List	Identify	Employ	Contrast	Create	Decide
Memorize	Locate	Use	Criticize	Design	Estimate
Name	Paraphrase	Illustrate	Debate	Formulate	Evaluate
Recall	Recognize	Interpret	Determine	Manage	Grade
Record	Report	Investigate	Diagram	Organize	Judge
Relate	Restate	Operate	Differentiate	Perform	Measure
Repeat	Review	Organize	Distinguish	Plan	Rate
Select	Suggest	Practice	Examine	Prepare	Revise
Underline	Summarize	Predict	Experiment	Produce	Score
	Tell	Schedule	Inspect	Propose	Select
	Translate	Shop	Inventory	Set up	Value
		Sketch	Question

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Bloom's Action Verbs

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