Bloom's Taxonomy

In 1956, Benjamin Bloom et al published a framework for categorizing educational goals. This framework is called Taxonomy of Educational Objectives - Bloom’s Taxonomy.

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Teachers have been using this taxonomy to set goals for teaching. It consists of six categories:

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1. Knowledge

2. Comprehension

3. Application

4. Analysis

5. Synthesis

6. Evaluation

 

https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/

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Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among other uses, help teachers teach and students learn. For example, the taxonomy can be used to:

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• Create assessments

• Frame discussions

• Plan lessons

• Evaluate complexity of assignments

• Design curriculum maps

• Develop online courses

• Plan project-based learning

• Self-assessment, etc.

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https://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-is-blooms-taxonomy/’2

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Why use Bloom's Taxonomy?

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1. It’s important to set goals so that teachers know where they want to get and what the learning outcomes are expected from students.

2. Goals help teachers and students to understand the purpose of the teacher-student exchange for that class, content, topic, etc.

3. Having an organized set of goals helps teachers:

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• Plan and deliver appropriate instructions

• Design valid assessment tasks and strategies

• Ensure that instruction and assessment are aligned with the objectives

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https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/