Observable Verbs
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Cognitive Domain Instructional Objectives

*Depending on the meaning for use, some verbs may apply on more than one level.
 

Knowledge: Recall of information	Comprehension: Interpret information in one's own words	Application: Use knowledge or generalization in a new situation
arrange  define  duplicate  label  list  match  memorize name order recognize relate recall repeat reproduce	classify  describe  discuss  explain  express  identify  indicate  locate  recognize report restate review select sort tell translate	apply  choose  demonstrate  dramatize  employ  illustrate  interpret  operate prepare practice schedule sketch solve use
Analysis: Break down knowledge into parts and show relationships among parts	Synthesis: Bring together parts of knowledge to form a whole and build relationships for new situations	Evaluation: Make judgments on basis of given criteria
analyze  appraise  calculate  categorize  compare  contrast  criticize  diagram  differentiate discriminate distinguish examine experiment inventory question test	arrange  assemble  collect  compose  construct  create  design  formulate  manage organize plan prepare propose set up synthesize write	appraise  argue  assess  attack  choose  compare  defend  estimate  evaluate judge predict rate score select support value