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	= Bloom Taxonomy =		= Bloom Taxonomy =
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	== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==		</div>

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			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering (Knowledge / Recall)</span> ==
	🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its foundational terms, contributors, versions, and common usage contexts.		🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its foundational terms, contributors, versions, and common usage contexts.

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	It is one of the most widely used educational frameworks** worldwide.		It is one of the most widely used educational frameworks** worldwide.
	** It appears in textbooks, standards documents, teacher preparation programs, and training manuals.		** It appears in textbooks, standards documents, teacher preparation programs, and training manuals.
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	== Understanding (Comprehension) ==		<div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Understanding (Comprehension)</span> ==
	📖 At this level, an expert can explain, summarize, and compare concepts related to Bloom’s taxonomy and describe how its pieces fit together.		📖 At this level, an expert can explain, summarize, and compare concepts related to Bloom’s taxonomy and describe how its pieces fit together.

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	** Can distinguish remembering from understanding, and understanding from applying.		** Can distinguish remembering from understanding, and understanding from applying.
	** Can summarize the impact of Bloom’s taxonomy on modern education.		** Can summarize the impact of Bloom’s taxonomy on modern education.
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	== Applying (Use / Application) ==		<div style="background-color: #8B0000; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Applying (Use / Application)</span> ==
	🛠️ At this level, an expert can use Bloom’s taxonomy in real instructional, assessment, or design situations.		🛠️ At this level, an expert can use Bloom’s taxonomy in real instructional, assessment, or design situations.

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	== Analyzing (Break Down / Analysis) ==		<div style="background-color: #8B4500; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Analyzing (Break Down / Analysis)</span> ==
	🔬 At this level, an expert can examine structure, identify patterns, and compare Bloom’s taxonomy with alternatives.		🔬 At this level, an expert can examine structure, identify patterns, and compare Bloom’s taxonomy with alternatives.

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	== Creating (Synthesis / Create) ==		<div style="background-color: #483D8B; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Creating (Synthesis / Create)</span> ==
	🏗️ At this level, an expert can design, invent, and integrate Bloom’s taxonomy into new instructional systems or models.		🏗️ At this level, an expert can design, invent, and integrate Bloom’s taxonomy into new instructional systems or models.

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	== Evaluating (Judgment / Evaluation) ==		<div style="background-color: #2F4F4F; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Evaluating (Judgment / Evaluation)</span> ==
	⚖️ At this level, an expert can judge effectiveness, assess quality, and make strategic decisions about Bloom’s taxonomy in practice.		⚖️ At this level, an expert can judge effectiveness, assess quality, and make strategic decisions about Bloom’s taxonomy in practice.

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	== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==		== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==
	🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its ~~key~~ terms, contributors, ~~components~~, and usage contexts.		🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its foundational terms, contributors, versions, and common usage contexts.

	* '''Core terminology & definitions'''		* '''Core terminology & definitions'''
	[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]]**, ~~ranging~~ from simple recall to ~~advanced~~ creation.		'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]]''' – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]]'''**, progressing from simple recall to complex creation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The area of learning ~~focused on~~ mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]]''' – The area of learning related to mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The learning domain ~~concerned with~~ emotions, ~~attitudes~~, and ~~values~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]]''' – The learning domain involving attitudes, emotions, values, and feelings.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain ~~involving~~ physical ~~skills~~, ~~movement~~, and motor ~~coordination~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]]''' – The learning domain focused on physical movement, coordination, and motor skills.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A statement describing what a learner should know or ~~be able to~~ do after instruction.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]]''' – A measurable statement describing what a learner should know or do after instruction.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcome]]''' – The demonstrated result or performance showing learning has occurred.
			** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]]''' – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.

	* '''Key contributors'''		* '''Key contributors'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – Educational psychologist who ~~chaired~~ the committee that ~~created~~ the taxonomy.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]]''' – Educational psychologist who led the committee that developed the taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl\|David Krathwohl]] – Co-author ~~and later reviser~~ of the taxonomy.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl\|David Krathwohl]]''' – Co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the revised version.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson\|Lorin Anderson]] – Former Bloom ~~student~~ who co-led the 2001 revision.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson\|Lorin Anderson]]''' – Former student of Bloom who co-led the 2001 revision.

	* '''Canonical versions'''		* '''Canonical versions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 taxonomy]] – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 taxonomy]]''' – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 taxonomy]] – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 taxonomy]]''' – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.

	* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy commonly appears'''		* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy commonly appears'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education\|Education]] – ~~Lesson~~ planning~~, curriculum design~~, learning ~~standards~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education\|Education]]''' – Curriculum development, lesson planning, learning progressions.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]] – ~~Aligning objectives,~~ activities, and assessments.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]]''' – Structuring learning activities and assessments.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment\|~~Assessment~~]] – Categorizing ~~test questions by~~ cognitive ~~level~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment\|Educational assessment]]''' – Categorizing question difficulty and cognitive demand.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education\|Teacher ~~training~~]] – ~~Framework for developing pedagogical skill~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education\|Teacher education]]''' – Training educators in objective-writing and pedagogy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training\|Corporate training]] – Designing workplace learning ~~and skill-development programs~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training\|Corporate training]]''' – Designing workplace learning pathways.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system\|Learning management systems]] – Tagging objectives and ~~assessments~~ by Bloom level.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system\|Learning management systems]]''' – Tagging objectives and item banks by Bloom level.

	* '''Typical recall-level facts'''		* '''Typical recall-level facts'''
	** ~~Six~~ cognitive levels ~~exist~~ in ~~the~~ revised ~~taxonomy~~.		Bloom’s taxonomy contains six cognitive levels** in its revised form.
	** It originated in the United States in the 1950s.		It originated in the United States in the 1950s**.
	** It is widely used ~~globally across~~ educational and training ~~settings~~.		It is one of the most widely used educational frameworks** worldwide.
			** It appears in textbooks, standards documents, teacher preparation programs, and training manuals.

	== Understanding (Comprehension) ==		== Understanding (Comprehension) ==

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	== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==		== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==
	🧠 At this level, an expert can ~~accurately~~ define ~~core terms related to~~ Bloom’s taxonomy and name its ~~main parts~~, ~~people~~, and ~~artifacts~~.		🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its key terms, contributors, components, and usage contexts.

	* '''Core terminology & definitions'''		* '''Core terminology & definitions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]] from simple recall to ~~complex~~ creation.		[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]]**, ranging from simple recall to advanced creation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The ~~domain~~ of learning ~~concerned with~~ mental skills ~~such as remembering~~, ~~understanding~~, and ~~problem solving~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The area of learning focused on mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The domain ~~of learning related to attitudes,~~ emotions, ~~values~~, and ~~motivation~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The learning domain concerned with emotions, attitudes, and values.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain ~~of learning~~ involving physical movement~~, coordination~~, and motor ~~skills~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain involving physical skills, movement, and motor coordination.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A ~~specific~~ statement of what a learner should know or be able to do ~~as a result of~~ instruction.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A statement describing what a learner should know or be able to do after instruction.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcome]] – The observable result of learning, often expressed in terms of knowledge, skills, or attitudes.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original ~~handbook~~ series ~~in which Bloom and colleagues published the~~ taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher-order_thinking\|Higher-order thinking skills]] – Cognitive processes such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating that go beyond basic recall.
	** [[Lower-order thinking skills]] – Placeholder for skills focused on basic recall and simple comprehension (link to be added).

	* '''Key ~~components & actors~~'''		* '''Key contributors'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – ~~American educational~~ psychologist who chaired the committee that ~~developed the original taxonomy.~~		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – Educational psychologist who chaired the committee that created the taxonomy.
	** [[David Krathwohl]] – Placeholder for co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the later revision (link to be added).		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl\|David Krathwohl]] – Co-author and later reviser of the taxonomy.
	** [[Lorin Anderson]] – Placeholder for former student of Bloom who co-led the revision of the taxonomy ~~(link to be added)~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson\|Lorin Anderson]] – Former Bloom student who co-led the 2001 revision.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Educational_psychology~~\|~~Educational psychology~~]] – ~~The field that studies how people learn~~ and ~~frequently uses Bloom’s~~ taxonomy ~~to describe cognitive processes~~.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Teacher~~\|~~Teachers~~]] – ~~Practitioners~~ who ~~use~~ the ~~taxonomy to plan lessons, write objectives, and design assessments.~~
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum designers]] – People who structure courses and programs around progressive levels of learning difficulty.

	* '''Canonical ~~tools & frameworks~~'''		* '''Canonical versions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original ~~Bloom's~~ taxonomy ~~(1956)~~]] – ~~The initial six-level classification:~~ Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 taxonomy]] – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised ~~Bloom's~~ taxonomy ~~(2001)~~]] – ~~The updated six-level classification using verbs:~~ Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 taxonomy]] – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design models]] – Frameworks for course design that often embed Bloom’s levels into learning objectives and assessments.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_alignment\|Constructive alignment]] – An approach that aligns learning objectives, teaching methods, and assessments, commonly using Bloom’s taxonomy as a reference for objective wording.

	* '''~~Fundamental standards & specifications~~'''		* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy commonly appears'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Education_standard~~\|Education ~~standards~~]] – ~~National or regional documents that describe expected~~ learning~~, often phrased in ways compatible with Bloom’s levels~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education\|Education]] – Lesson planning, curriculum design, learning standards.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Learning_outcome~~\|~~Learning outcomes frameworks~~]] – ~~Systems that categorize what students should know~~ and ~~be able to do, frequently referencing Bloom’s taxonomy~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]] – Aligning objectives, activities, and assessments.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Curriculum~~\|~~Curriculum frameworks~~]] – ~~High-~~level ~~guides~~ for ~~what is taught in schools or~~ programs~~, which may implicitly or explicitly reflect~~ Bloom-level ~~progression~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment\|Assessment]] – Categorizing test questions by cognitive level.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education\|Teacher training]] – Framework for developing pedagogical skill.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training\|Corporate training]] – Designing workplace learning and skill-development programs.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system\|Learning management systems]] – Tagging objectives and assessments by Bloom level.

	* '''~~Common status & "error codes" (typical mistakes in use)~~'''		* '''Typical recall-level facts'''
	** ~~[[Misuse of Bloom's taxonomy]] – Placeholder for general category of incorrect applications, such as treating verb lists as~~ the taxonomy ~~itself (link to be added)~~.		** Six cognitive levels exist in the revised taxonomy.
	** ~~[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misconception\|Misconceptions~~ in ~~education]] – For Bloom’s taxonomy, these include:~~		** It originated in the United States in the 1950s.
	*** Reversing or misordering the ~~levels (e.g., placing [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Create_(Bloom%27s_taxonomy)\|Create]] below [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluate]]).~~		** It is widely used globally across educational and training settings.
	*** Labeling simple recall questions as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis\|Analysis]] or [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluation]] just because they sound complex.
	*** Assuming that using any “higher-level” verb automatically guarantees higher-order thinking, regardless of task design.

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	== Understanding (Comprehension) ==		== Understanding (Comprehension) ==
	📖 Ability to explain what Bloom’s taxonomy is, how its parts relate, and how it differs from alternatives.		📖 Ability to explain what Bloom’s taxonomy is, how its parts relate, and how it differs from alternatives.

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	== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==		== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==
	🧠 ~~Ability~~ to ~~recall basic facts~~, ~~names~~, and ~~definitions about Bloom’s taxonomy~~.		🧠 At this level, an expert can accurately define core terms related to Bloom’s taxonomy and name its main parts, people, and artifacts.

	* Core terminology & definitions		* '''Core terminology & definitions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying ~~cognitive~~ learning objectives from simple recall to complex creation.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]] from simple recall to complex creation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The domain of learning ~~focused on~~ mental skills and ~~knowledge~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The domain of learning concerned with mental skills such as remembering, understanding, and problem solving.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The domain related to emotions, ~~attitudes~~, and ~~values~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The domain of learning related to attitudes, emotions, values, and motivation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain involving physical ~~skills~~, coordination, and motor ~~abilities~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain of learning involving physical movement, coordination, and motor skills.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A ~~clear~~ statement of what a learner ~~is expected to~~ know or do.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A specific statement of what a learner should know or be able to do as a result of instruction.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original handbook series in which ~~Bloom’s~~ taxonomy ~~was first published~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcome]] – The observable result of learning, often expressed in terms of knowledge, skills, or attitudes.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original handbook series in which Bloom and colleagues published the taxonomy.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher-order_thinking\|Higher-order thinking skills]] – Cognitive processes such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating that go beyond basic recall.
			** [[Lower-order thinking skills]] – Placeholder for skills focused on basic recall and simple comprehension (link to be added).

	* Key components & actors		* '''Key components & actors'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – American educational psychologist who ~~led~~ the committee that ~~created~~ the taxonomy.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – American educational psychologist who chaired the committee that developed the original taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_psychology\|Educational ~~psychologists~~]] – ~~Researchers who study learning~~ and ~~use~~ Bloom’s ~~framework~~ to describe cognitive processes.		** [[David Krathwohl]] – Placeholder for co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the later revision (link to be added).
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher\|Teachers]] – Practitioners who use the taxonomy to ~~design~~ lessons and assessments.		** [[Lorin Anderson]] – Placeholder for former student of Bloom who co-led the revision of the taxonomy (link to be added).
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum designers]] – People who ~~organize~~ courses and programs around progressive levels of learning.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_psychology\|Educational psychology]] – The field that studies how people learn and frequently uses Bloom’s taxonomy to describe cognitive processes.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher\|Teachers]] – Practitioners who use the taxonomy to plan lessons, write objectives, and design assessments.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum designers]] – People who structure courses and programs around progressive levels of learning difficulty.

	* Canonical tools & frameworks		* '''Canonical tools & frameworks'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 ~~taxonomy~~]] – ~~Six~~-level ~~hierarchy using nouns (~~Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation).		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original Bloom's taxonomy (1956)]] – The initial six-level classification: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 ~~taxonomy~~]] – ~~Updated hierarchy~~ using ~~action~~ verbs (Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create).		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised Bloom's taxonomy (2001)]] – The updated six-level classification using verbs: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]] – ~~A field~~ that ~~frequently embeds~~ Bloom’s levels into ~~course planning models~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design models]] – Frameworks for course design that often embed Bloom’s levels into learning objectives and assessments.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_alignment\|Constructive alignment]] – An approach that aligns learning objectives, teaching methods, and assessments, commonly using Bloom’s taxonomy as a reference for objective wording.

	* Fundamental standards & specifications		* '''Fundamental standards & specifications'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_standard\|~~Educational~~ standards]] – ~~Policy~~ documents that often ~~describe outcomes~~ in ways compatible with Bloom’s levels.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_standard\|Education standards]] – National or regional documents that describe expected learning, often phrased in ways compatible with Bloom’s levels.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcomes]] – ~~Statements of~~ what students should ~~achieve~~, frequently ~~categorized with~~ Bloom’s taxonomy.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcomes frameworks]] – Systems that categorize what students should know and be able to do, frequently referencing Bloom’s taxonomy.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum frameworks]] – High-level guides for what is taught in schools or programs, which may implicitly or explicitly reflect Bloom-level progression.

	* Common status & error codes		* '''Common status & "error codes" (typical mistakes in use)'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misconception\|~~Misconception~~]] – ~~Confusing simple recall tasks with higher-order thinking~~ (e.g., ~~labeling a definition question as “analysis”~~).		** [[Misuse of Bloom's taxonomy]] – Placeholder for general category of incorrect applications, such as treating verb lists as the taxonomy itself (link to be added).
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Reductionism~~\|~~Reductionism~~]] ~~– Using Bloom’s taxonomy so rigidly~~ that ~~complex learning is reduced to a checklist~~ of ~~verbs~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misconception\|Misconceptions in education]] – For Bloom’s taxonomy, these include:
			*** Reversing or misordering the levels (e.g., placing [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Create_(Bloom%27s_taxonomy)\|Create]] below [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluate]]).
			*** Labeling simple recall questions as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis\|Analysis]] or [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluation]] just because they sound complex.
			*** Assuming that using any “higher-level” verb automatically guarantees higher-order thinking, regardless of task design.

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= Bloom Taxonomy =
Bloom’s taxonomy is a framework for classifying learning objectives into levels of complexity.

== Levels ==
* Remember
* Understand
* Apply
* Analyze
* Evaluate
* Create

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	== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==		== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==
	🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its ~~key~~ terms, contributors, ~~components~~, and usage contexts.		🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its foundational terms, contributors, versions, and common usage contexts.

	* '''Core terminology & definitions'''		* '''Core terminology & definitions'''
	[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]]**, ~~ranging~~ from simple recall to ~~advanced~~ creation.		'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]]''' – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]]'''**, progressing from simple recall to complex creation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The area of learning ~~focused on~~ mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]]''' – The area of learning related to mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The learning domain ~~concerned with~~ emotions, ~~attitudes~~, and ~~values~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]]''' – The learning domain involving attitudes, emotions, values, and feelings.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain ~~involving~~ physical ~~skills~~, ~~movement~~, and motor ~~coordination~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]]''' – The learning domain focused on physical movement, coordination, and motor skills.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A statement describing what a learner should know or ~~be able to~~ do after instruction.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]]''' – A measurable statement describing what a learner should know or do after instruction.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcome]]''' – The demonstrated result or performance showing learning has occurred.
			** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]]''' – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.

	* '''Key contributors'''		* '''Key contributors'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – Educational psychologist who ~~chaired~~ the committee that ~~created~~ the taxonomy.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]]''' – Educational psychologist who led the committee that developed the taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl\|David Krathwohl]] – Co-author ~~and later reviser~~ of the taxonomy.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl\|David Krathwohl]]''' – Co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the revised version.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson\|Lorin Anderson]] – Former Bloom ~~student~~ who co-led the 2001 revision.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson\|Lorin Anderson]]''' – Former student of Bloom who co-led the 2001 revision.

	* '''Canonical versions'''		* '''Canonical versions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 taxonomy]] – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 taxonomy]]''' – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 taxonomy]] – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 taxonomy]]''' – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.

	* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy commonly appears'''		* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy commonly appears'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education\|Education]] – ~~Lesson~~ planning~~, curriculum design~~, learning ~~standards~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education\|Education]]''' – Curriculum development, lesson planning, learning progressions.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]] – ~~Aligning objectives,~~ activities, and assessments.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]]''' – Structuring learning activities and assessments.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment\|~~Assessment~~]] – Categorizing ~~test questions by~~ cognitive ~~level~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment\|Educational assessment]]''' – Categorizing question difficulty and cognitive demand.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education\|Teacher ~~training~~]] – ~~Framework for developing pedagogical skill~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education\|Teacher education]]''' – Training educators in objective-writing and pedagogy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training\|Corporate training]] – Designing workplace learning ~~and skill-development programs~~.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training\|Corporate training]]''' – Designing workplace learning pathways.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system\|Learning management systems]] – Tagging objectives and ~~assessments~~ by Bloom level.		** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system\|Learning management systems]]''' – Tagging objectives and item banks by Bloom level.

	* '''Typical recall-level facts'''		* '''Typical recall-level facts'''
	** ~~Six~~ cognitive levels ~~exist~~ in ~~the~~ revised ~~taxonomy~~.		Bloom’s taxonomy contains six cognitive levels** in its revised form.
	** It originated in the United States in the 1950s.		It originated in the United States in the 1950s**.
	** It is widely used ~~globally across~~ educational and training ~~settings~~.		It is one of the most widely used educational frameworks** worldwide.
			** It appears in textbooks, standards documents, teacher preparation programs, and training manuals.

	== Understanding (Comprehension) ==		== Understanding (Comprehension) ==

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	== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==		== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==
	🧠 At this level, an expert can ~~accurately~~ define ~~core terms related to~~ Bloom’s taxonomy and name its ~~main parts~~, ~~people~~, and ~~artifacts~~.		🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its key terms, contributors, components, and usage contexts.

	* '''Core terminology & definitions'''		* '''Core terminology & definitions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]] from simple recall to ~~complex~~ creation.		[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]]**, ranging from simple recall to advanced creation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The ~~domain~~ of learning ~~concerned with~~ mental skills ~~such as remembering~~, ~~understanding~~, and ~~problem solving~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The area of learning focused on mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The domain ~~of learning related to attitudes,~~ emotions, ~~values~~, and ~~motivation~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The learning domain concerned with emotions, attitudes, and values.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain ~~of learning~~ involving physical movement~~, coordination~~, and motor ~~skills~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain involving physical skills, movement, and motor coordination.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A ~~specific~~ statement of what a learner should know or be able to do ~~as a result of~~ instruction.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A statement describing what a learner should know or be able to do after instruction.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcome]] – The observable result of learning, often expressed in terms of knowledge, skills, or attitudes.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original ~~handbook~~ series ~~in which Bloom and colleagues published the~~ taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher-order_thinking\|Higher-order thinking skills]] – Cognitive processes such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating that go beyond basic recall.
	** [[Lower-order thinking skills]] – Placeholder for skills focused on basic recall and simple comprehension (link to be added).

	* '''Key ~~components & actors~~'''		* '''Key contributors'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – ~~American educational~~ psychologist who chaired the committee that ~~developed the original taxonomy.~~		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – Educational psychologist who chaired the committee that created the taxonomy.
	** [[David Krathwohl]] – Placeholder for co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the later revision (link to be added).		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl\|David Krathwohl]] – Co-author and later reviser of the taxonomy.
	** [[Lorin Anderson]] – Placeholder for former student of Bloom who co-led the revision of the taxonomy ~~(link to be added)~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson\|Lorin Anderson]] – Former Bloom student who co-led the 2001 revision.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Educational_psychology~~\|~~Educational psychology~~]] – ~~The field that studies how people learn~~ and ~~frequently uses Bloom’s~~ taxonomy ~~to describe cognitive processes~~.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Teacher~~\|~~Teachers~~]] – ~~Practitioners~~ who ~~use~~ the ~~taxonomy to plan lessons, write objectives, and design assessments.~~
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum designers]] – People who structure courses and programs around progressive levels of learning difficulty.

	* '''Canonical ~~tools & frameworks~~'''		* '''Canonical versions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original ~~Bloom's~~ taxonomy ~~(1956)~~]] – ~~The initial six-level classification:~~ Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 taxonomy]] – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised ~~Bloom's~~ taxonomy ~~(2001)~~]] – ~~The updated six-level classification using verbs:~~ Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 taxonomy]] – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design models]] – Frameworks for course design that often embed Bloom’s levels into learning objectives and assessments.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_alignment\|Constructive alignment]] – An approach that aligns learning objectives, teaching methods, and assessments, commonly using Bloom’s taxonomy as a reference for objective wording.

	* '''~~Fundamental standards & specifications~~'''		* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy commonly appears'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Education_standard~~\|Education ~~standards~~]] – ~~National or regional documents that describe expected~~ learning~~, often phrased in ways compatible with Bloom’s levels~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education\|Education]] – Lesson planning, curriculum design, learning standards.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Learning_outcome~~\|~~Learning outcomes frameworks~~]] – ~~Systems that categorize what students should know~~ and ~~be able to do, frequently referencing Bloom’s taxonomy~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]] – Aligning objectives, activities, and assessments.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Curriculum~~\|~~Curriculum frameworks~~]] – ~~High-~~level ~~guides~~ for ~~what is taught in schools or~~ programs~~, which may implicitly or explicitly reflect~~ Bloom-level ~~progression~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment\|Assessment]] – Categorizing test questions by cognitive level.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education\|Teacher training]] – Framework for developing pedagogical skill.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training\|Corporate training]] – Designing workplace learning and skill-development programs.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system\|Learning management systems]] – Tagging objectives and assessments by Bloom level.

	* '''~~Common status & "error codes" (typical mistakes in use)~~'''		* '''Typical recall-level facts'''
	** ~~[[Misuse of Bloom's taxonomy]] – Placeholder for general category of incorrect applications, such as treating verb lists as~~ the taxonomy ~~itself (link to be added)~~.		** Six cognitive levels exist in the revised taxonomy.
	** ~~[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misconception\|Misconceptions~~ in ~~education]] – For Bloom’s taxonomy, these include:~~		** It originated in the United States in the 1950s.
	*** Reversing or misordering the ~~levels (e.g., placing [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Create_(Bloom%27s_taxonomy)\|Create]] below [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluate]]).~~		** It is widely used globally across educational and training settings.
	*** Labeling simple recall questions as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis\|Analysis]] or [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluation]] just because they sound complex.
	*** Assuming that using any “higher-level” verb automatically guarantees higher-order thinking, regardless of task design.

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	== Understanding (Comprehension) ==		== Understanding (Comprehension) ==
	📖 Ability to explain what Bloom’s taxonomy is, how its parts relate, and how it differs from alternatives.		📖 Ability to explain what Bloom’s taxonomy is, how its parts relate, and how it differs from alternatives.

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	== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==		== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) ==
	🧠 ~~Ability~~ to ~~recall basic facts~~, ~~names~~, and ~~definitions about Bloom’s taxonomy~~.		🧠 At this level, an expert can accurately define core terms related to Bloom’s taxonomy and name its main parts, people, and artifacts.

	* Core terminology & definitions		* '''Core terminology & definitions'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying ~~cognitive~~ learning objectives from simple recall to complex creation.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]] – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]] from simple recall to complex creation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The domain of learning ~~focused on~~ mental skills and ~~knowledge~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]] – The domain of learning concerned with mental skills such as remembering, understanding, and problem solving.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The domain related to emotions, ~~attitudes~~, and ~~values~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]] – The domain of learning related to attitudes, emotions, values, and motivation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain involving physical ~~skills~~, coordination, and motor ~~abilities~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]] – The domain of learning involving physical movement, coordination, and motor skills.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A ~~clear~~ statement of what a learner ~~is expected to~~ know or do.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]] – A specific statement of what a learner should know or be able to do as a result of instruction.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original handbook series in which ~~Bloom’s~~ taxonomy ~~was first published~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcome]] – The observable result of learning, often expressed in terms of knowledge, skills, or attitudes.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]] – The original handbook series in which Bloom and colleagues published the taxonomy.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher-order_thinking\|Higher-order thinking skills]] – Cognitive processes such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating that go beyond basic recall.
			** [[Lower-order thinking skills]] – Placeholder for skills focused on basic recall and simple comprehension (link to be added).

	* Key components & actors		* '''Key components & actors'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – American educational psychologist who ~~led~~ the committee that ~~created~~ the taxonomy.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]] – American educational psychologist who chaired the committee that developed the original taxonomy.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_psychology\|Educational ~~psychologists~~]] – ~~Researchers who study learning~~ and ~~use~~ Bloom’s ~~framework~~ to describe cognitive processes.		** [[David Krathwohl]] – Placeholder for co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the later revision (link to be added).
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher\|Teachers]] – Practitioners who use the taxonomy to ~~design~~ lessons and assessments.		** [[Lorin Anderson]] – Placeholder for former student of Bloom who co-led the revision of the taxonomy (link to be added).
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum designers]] – People who ~~organize~~ courses and programs around progressive levels of learning.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_psychology\|Educational psychology]] – The field that studies how people learn and frequently uses Bloom’s taxonomy to describe cognitive processes.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher\|Teachers]] – Practitioners who use the taxonomy to plan lessons, write objectives, and design assessments.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum designers]] – People who structure courses and programs around progressive levels of learning difficulty.

	* Canonical tools & frameworks		* '''Canonical tools & frameworks'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 ~~taxonomy~~]] – ~~Six~~-level ~~hierarchy using nouns (~~Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation).		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original Bloom's taxonomy (1956)]] – The initial six-level classification: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 ~~taxonomy~~]] – ~~Updated hierarchy~~ using ~~action~~ verbs (Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create).		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised Bloom's taxonomy (2001)]] – The updated six-level classification using verbs: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]] – ~~A field~~ that ~~frequently embeds~~ Bloom’s levels into ~~course planning models~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design models]] – Frameworks for course design that often embed Bloom’s levels into learning objectives and assessments.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_alignment\|Constructive alignment]] – An approach that aligns learning objectives, teaching methods, and assessments, commonly using Bloom’s taxonomy as a reference for objective wording.

	* Fundamental standards & specifications		* '''Fundamental standards & specifications'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_standard\|~~Educational~~ standards]] – ~~Policy~~ documents that often ~~describe outcomes~~ in ways compatible with Bloom’s levels.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_standard\|Education standards]] – National or regional documents that describe expected learning, often phrased in ways compatible with Bloom’s levels.
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcomes]] – ~~Statements of~~ what students should ~~achieve~~, frequently ~~categorized with~~ Bloom’s taxonomy.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcomes frameworks]] – Systems that categorize what students should know and be able to do, frequently referencing Bloom’s taxonomy.
			** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum\|Curriculum frameworks]] – High-level guides for what is taught in schools or programs, which may implicitly or explicitly reflect Bloom-level progression.

	* Common status & error codes		* '''Common status & "error codes" (typical mistakes in use)'''
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misconception\|~~Misconception~~]] – ~~Confusing simple recall tasks with higher-order thinking~~ (e.g., ~~labeling a definition question as “analysis”~~).		** [[Misuse of Bloom's taxonomy]] – Placeholder for general category of incorrect applications, such as treating verb lists as the taxonomy itself (link to be added).
	** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Reductionism~~\|~~Reductionism~~]] ~~– Using Bloom’s taxonomy so rigidly~~ that ~~complex learning is reduced to a checklist~~ of ~~verbs~~.		** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misconception\|Misconceptions in education]] – For Bloom’s taxonomy, these include:
			*** Reversing or misordering the levels (e.g., placing [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Create_(Bloom%27s_taxonomy)\|Create]] below [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluate]]).
			*** Labeling simple recall questions as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis\|Analysis]] or [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluate\|Evaluation]] just because they sound complex.
			*** Assuming that using any “higher-level” verb automatically guarantees higher-order thinking, regardless of task design.

			----
	== Understanding (Comprehension) ==		== Understanding (Comprehension) ==
	📖 Ability to explain what Bloom’s taxonomy is, how its parts relate, and how it differs from alternatives.		📖 Ability to explain what Bloom’s taxonomy is, how its parts relate, and how it differs from alternatives.

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	🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its foundational terms, contributors, versions, and common usage contexts.		🧠 At this level, an expert can define Bloom’s taxonomy and name its foundational terms, contributors, versions, and common usage contexts.

	* '''Core terminology & definitions'''		* '''Core terminology & definitions'''
	'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy\|Bloom's taxonomy]]''' – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|cognitive domain]]'''**, progressing from simple recall to complex creation.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy Bloom's taxonomy]''' – A hierarchical framework for classifying educational learning objectives in the '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain cognitive domain]''', progressing from simple recall to complex creation.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain\|Cognitive domain]]''' – The area of learning related to mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_domain Cognitive domain]''' – The area of learning related to mental skills, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain\|Affective domain]]''' – The learning domain involving attitudes, emotions, values, and feelings.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_domain Affective domain]''' – The learning domain involving attitudes, emotions, values, and feelings.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning\|Psychomotor domain]]''' – The learning domain focused on physical movement, coordination, and motor skills.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning Psychomotor domain]''' – The learning domain focused on physical movement, coordination, and motor skills.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective\|Learning objective]]''' – A measurable statement describing what a learner should know or do after instruction.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_objective Learning objective]''' – A measurable statement describing what a learner should know or do after instruction.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome\|Learning outcome]]''' – The demonstrated result or performance showing learning has occurred.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_outcome Learning outcome]''' – The demonstrated result or performance showing that learning has occurred.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives\|Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]]''' – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_educational_objectives Taxonomy of Educational Objectives]''' – The original publication series introducing Bloom’s taxonomy.

	* '''Key contributors'''		* '''Key contributors'''
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom\|Benjamin Bloom]]''' – Educational psychologist who led the committee that developed the taxonomy.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom Benjamin Bloom]''' – Educational psychologist who led the committee that developed the taxonomy.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl\|David Krathwohl]]''' – Co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the revised version.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krathwohl David Krathwohl]''' – Co-author of the taxonomy and contributor to the revised version.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson\|Lorin Anderson]]''' – Former student of Bloom who co-led the 2001 revision.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_W._Anderson Lorin Anderson]''' – Former student of Bloom who co-led the 2001 revision.

	* '''Canonical versions'''		* '''Canonical versions'''
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy\|Original 1956 taxonomy]]''' – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Original_taxonomy Original 1956 taxonomy]''' – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy\|Revised 2001 taxonomy]]''' – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy#Revised_taxonomy Revised 2001 taxonomy]''' – Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create.

	* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy commonly ~~appears~~'''		* '''Where Bloom’s taxonomy is commonly seen'''
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education\|Education]]''' – Curriculum development, lesson planning, learning progressions.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education Education]''' – Curriculum development, lesson planning, learning progressions.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design\|Instructional design]]''' – Structuring learning activities and assessments.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design Instructional design]''' – Structuring learning activities and assessments.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment\|Educational assessment]]''' – Categorizing question difficulty and cognitive demand.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment Educational assessment]''' – Categorizing question difficulty and cognitive demand.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education\|Teacher education]]''' – Training educators in objective-writing and pedagogy.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher_education Teacher education]''' – Training educators in objective-writing and pedagogy.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training\|Corporate training]]''' – Designing workplace learning pathways.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_training Corporate training]''' – Designing workplace learning pathways and upskilling programs.
	** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system\|Learning management systems]]''' – Tagging objectives and item banks by Bloom level.		** '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system Learning management systems]''' – Tagging objectives and item banks by Bloom level.

	* '''Typical recall-level facts'''		* '''Typical recall-level facts'''
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	It is one of the most widely used educational frameworks** worldwide.		It is one of the most widely used educational frameworks** worldwide.
	** It appears in textbooks, standards documents, teacher preparation programs, and training manuals.		** It appears in textbooks, standards documents, teacher preparation programs, and training manuals.



	== Understanding (Comprehension) ==		== Understanding (Comprehension) ==