Levels of Thinking Test: Bloom's Taxonomy Quiz and Flashcards

Study Notes

Bloom's Taxonomy was created by Benjamin Bloom in 1946 and later revised by Lauren Anderson, serving as a framework for teaching specific skills.
It classifies thinking and learning into six cognitive levels of complexity, organized from basic to advanced, helping to set learning objectives and assess progress.
The taxonomy describes six levels: remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating, each representing a different stage of cognitive learning.
Remembering is about recalling facts, understanding involves interpreting information, applying requires using knowledge to solve problems, and analyzing involves breaking down information into components.
Evaluating is about judging and critiquing information, while creating focuses on generating new ideas or solutions based on the learned material.
Critics question the sequential hierarchical link between each level of the taxonomy, suggesting that levels might be better placed alongside each other.
Moving up Bloom's hierarchy requires utilizing evidence-based learning techniques like active recall to not only memorize facts but also test understanding through practice questions and applying knowledge.
By understanding your level on the taxonomy, you can set appropriate learning objectives, use active recall effectively, and progress through the levels to master a topic or skill.
The depth of cognitive learning needed depends on the subject or course; basic steps may require remembering, understanding, and applying information, while critical decisions may demand analysis, evaluation, and creativity.
Teaching others and creating teaching materials are effective ways to master a topic, as they require going through all levels of the taxonomy, forming opinions, and conveying information effectively.