Focus: Intellectual skills and knowledge acquisition.
| Level | Description | Associated Verbs |
|---|---|---|
| Remembering | Recall or recognize information. | Define, List, Identify, Name, Recall, Recognize, Describe, Label, Outline, Match |
| Understanding | Explain concepts or ideas. | Explain, Summarize, Paraphrase, Interpret, Compare, Classify, Predict, Discuss, Infer, Exemplify |
| Applying | Use information in new ways or contexts. | Apply, Use, Solve, Demonstrate, Calculate, Implement, Execute, Perform, Show |
| Analyzing | Break down information and explore relationships. | Analyze, Differentiate, Organize, Compare, Contrast, Distinguish, Examine, Question, Test, Outline |
| Evaluating | Make judgments based on criteria or standards. | Judge, Evaluate, Critique, Defend, Justify, Support, Assess, Recommend, Prioritize, Appraise |
| Creating | Generate new ideas, products, or ways of doing. | Create, Design, Develop, Plan, Construct, Compose, Invent, Formulate, Propose, Generate |