| Bloom's
Taxonomy Action Verbs Requiring Cognitive Outcomes
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| SIMPLE
SKILLS <<------------------------------->> COMPLEX SKILLS |
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Critical Thinking
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Evaluation
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Judge
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Synthesis
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Appraise
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Design
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Estimate
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Analysis
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Plan
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Evaluate
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Compare
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Compose
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Revise
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Application
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Distinguish
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Propose
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Score
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Use
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Differentiate
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Formulate
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Select
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Compre-hension
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Employ
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Diagram
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Arrange
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Rate
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Express
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Interpret
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Analyze
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Assemble
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Choose
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Knowledge
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Restate
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Dramatize
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Categorize
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Collect
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Measure
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Define
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Translate
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Sketch
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Appraise
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Construct
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Compare
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Repeat
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Identify
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Practice
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Experiment
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Create
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Value
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Name
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Explain
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Illustrate
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Test
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Setup
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Assess
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Recall
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Recognize
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Operate
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Contrast
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Organize
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List
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Discuss
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Demonstrate
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Insect
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Prepare
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Relate
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Describe
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Apply
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Debate
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Record
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Tell
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Schedule
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Inventory
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Underline
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Locate
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Shop
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Question
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Report
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Examine
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Review
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Criticize
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Relate
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Solve
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Calculate
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