Bloom's Taxonomy- Revised

Cognitive Domain

There are six levels in the taxonomy for the Cognitive domain, progressing from the lowest order processes to the highest:

i.e., K1 < K2 <  K3 < K4 < K5 < K6

Remembering (K1) - Retrieving, recalling, or recognizing information from memory. Students can recall or remember information. Note: This process is the most basic thinking skill. 

Keywords: Define, Duplicate, Find, Identify, Label, List, Locate, Memorize, Name, Recall, Recognize, Retrieve, Select, State

Example: Define cloud computing and list its essential characteristics.

Understanding (K2) - Constructing meaning or explaining material from written, spoken or graphic sources. Students can explain ideas or concepts.

Keywords:Classify, Convert, Demonstrate, Describe, Differentiate, Discuss, Exemplify, Explain, Infer, Interpret, Paraphrase, Report, Summarize, Translate

Example: Explain the difference between public cloud and private cloud models with suitable examples.

Applying (K3) - Using learned materials or implementing materials in new situations. Students can use/apply information in a new way.

Keywords:Apply, Calculate, Carry out, Edit, Diagram, Execute, Illustrate, Implement, Investigate, Manipulate, Modify, Operate, Perform, Produce, Solve, Use, Write

Example: Apply Dijkstra’s algorithm to find the shortest path for the given network topology.

Analyzing (K4)  - Breaking material or concepts into parts, determining how the parts relate or interrelate to one another or to an overall structure or purpose. Students can distinguish between different parts.

Keywords:Analyze, Attribute, Categorize, Compare, Contrast, Decompose, Deconstruct, Deduce, Discriminate, Distinguish, Examine, Integrate, Organize, Outline, Structure

Example: Analyze the performance of TCP and UDP under high-latency network conditions.

Evaluating (K5)  - Assessing, making judgments and drawing conclusions from ideas, information, or data. Students can justify a stand or decision.

Keywords:Appraise, Argue, Assess, Choose, Critique, Debate, Defend, Estimate, Evaluate, Judge, Justify, Support, Test, Value, Verify

Example: Evaluate the suitability of containerization versus virtualization for a microservices-based application. 

Creating (K6) - Putting elements together or reorganizing them into a new way, form or product. Students can create a new product. Note: This process is the most difficult mental function

Keywords:Assemble, Construct, Create, Design, Develop, Devise, Formulate, Hypothesize, Invent, Make, Plan 

Example: Design and develop a secure cloud-based file storage system with role-based access control.