Uncovering The Purpose Of Bloom’s Taxonomy And How It Will Help You
A lesson’s objective gives meaning to a class session. The dozens of verbs categorized amongst six levels of progressively complex thinking comprise the goals of education, across all grades and subjects. Those action words (such as “explain” or “construct”), in those six tiers, give life to each lesson’s objective, thanks to the work of Benjamin Bloom.
When I first began teaching, as an
alternate route teacher, I had not even heard of Bloom’s Taxonomy, never mind
understand its significance to education.
Because of this, I struggled to create lesson plans – I did not know how
to write an objective, and my lessons’ instructional procedures were more like
busy work than purposeful work. Once I
learned what Bloom’s Taxonomy entailed, I had a less challenging time creating
my lessons, plus my lessons began to have substance because they were focused
on introducing and enhancing particular skills.
Six Tiers Of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Here are the six tiers of Bloom’s
Taxonomy, beginning with the most basic, concrete level and concluding with the
most complex, abstract level. This tiered
approach to building academic skills is, of course, to be used in all grades and
subjects. The sample learning objectives
provided below are specific to middle school English Language Arts:
*Note, the italicized words are terms typically used within the respective tiers.
Tier 1: Remember
Students will be able to list the
events of the passage in order.
Tier 2: Understand
Students will be able to describe
character X using five strong adjectives and supporting text evidence.
Tier 3: Apply
Students will be able to interpret
the author’s use of metaphors in this passage.
Tier 4: Analyze
Students will be able to compare and
contrast text X with text Y.
Tier 5: Evaluate
Students will be able to defend or critique
character X’s decision to ____________.
Tier 6: Create
Students will be able to compose
an alternate, plausible ending to the novel.
These are just a few of the nearly
infinite number of objectives you can use in your classes.
Familiarize yourself with Bloom’s
Taxonomy. Consult your course curriculum
and the numerous websites at your disposal for more in-depth information about this
foundation to education. Knowing the various
tiers will greatly assist you in creating lessons that will help your students
gain necessary grade-level skills.
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