arrange cite define describe draw duplicate identify indicate label list match memorize name order point quote read recall recite recognize record relate Remember repeat reproduce select state tabulate tell use add adjust agitate aspirate cleanse collect combine copy dilute dispose drain draw duplicate emulsify expel filter guide handle imitate invert label lyse mark measure mix VERB LIST FOR WRITING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Cognitive Domain associate Apply analyze Evaluate classify apply appraise appraise compare calculate breakdown argue compute change calculate assess contrast choose categorize attach convert complete contrast choose defend compute criticize conclude differentiate demonstrate debate contrast discuss discover diagram critique distinguish dramatize differentiate defend estimate employ discriminate determine explain express examine distinguish diagnose extend illustrate examine discriminate extrapolate interpolate experiment estimate generalize interpret illustrate evaluate give example manipulate infer explain indicate infer modify inspect grade interpret operate inventory judge locate practice model justify paraphrase predict outline interpret predict prepare point out measure report produce question rank restate rewrite report separate predict review restate subdivide rate synthesize review summarize recommend trace schedule test review translate show support revise Understand sketch test score Utilize write solve value set up translate specify Psychomotor Domain build suture calibrate seal Complex select construct set up create shake demonstrate smear exercise smell illustrate stain incise start inject stop inoculate stopper maintain streak make tilt manipulate titrate operate transfer palpate use percuss wash perform wipe pipet scrape place prepare plot prick puncture produce pour record mount remove obtain repeat pass assemble categorical collect combine comply compose construct create design detect develop devise explain formulate generate generalize integrate manage organize plan prepare prescribe produce propose rearrange reconstruct reorganize revise rewrite Simple rinse Affective Domain Accept Adopt Advocate Annotate Ask Attempt Attend Challenge Choose Consult Delay Design Dispute Evaluate Exemplify Initiate Investigate Join Keep (preserve) Obey Object Offer Organize Participate Persevere Promote Propose Qualify Query Questions Read Realize Recommend Reflect Reject Seek Select Specify Share Suggest Support Test Try Visit Volunteer Weigh (judge) Verbs to be avoided appreciate be acquainted with be aware of be familiar with believe comprehend enjoy fully appreciate grasp the significance of have faith in know learn really understand realize remember sympathize with understand CHECKLIST QUESTIONS FOR WRITING LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Observable ‐ Does the learning objective identify what students will be able to do after the topic is covered? • Measurable ‐ Is it clear how you would test achievement of the learning objective? Can students reasonably determine from the objective whether or not they have achieved it? • Achievable ‐ Can the objective be realistically accomplished at the end of the class/course? • Clear & specific ‐ Do chosen verbs have a clear meaning? • Alignment with expectations ‐ Is the verb aligned with the level of cognitive understanding expected of students? Could you expect a higher level of understanding?