BLOOMS TAXONOMY: ACTION VERBS displaying the Achievement Standard
Glossary in the Australian Curriculum (high-lighted)
KNOWING/ REMEMBERING - Recalling basic facts. The simplest level of thinking.
define
identify
recognize
reproduce
describe
list
record
select
label
name
relate
show
locate
recall
represent
state
UNDERSTANDING - Understanding the idea is the key.
explain
outline
sequencing
describe
predict
summarise
interpret
retell
understand
APPLYING - Using facts to find solutions to problems.
apply
demonstrate
illustrate
record
calculate
diagram
interview
solve
construct
graph
manipulate
use
ANALYSING - Examining parts in relationship to the whole.
analyse
classify
deconstruct
dissect
investigate
breakdown
compare
deduce
distinguish
categorize
contrast
discuss
examine
EVALUATING - Judging the value of ideas or products.
argue
convince
debate
justify
review
assess
criticise
decide
prioritise
substantiate
conclude
critique
evaluate
rank
Critically examine…..
Critically analyse
Critically assess……
Critically evaluate……
How far……
To what extent……
Sentence starters:
CREATING/ SYNTHESISING - Creating new or original ideas or products.
combine
create
generate
invent
produce
compose
design
imagine
plan
propose
construct
develop
integrate
predict
synthesise
NB: Responding in the subject of English, involves students identifying, selecting, describing,
comprehending, imagining, interpreting, analyzing and evaluating, that is, it may involve the whole
taxonomy of skills.
Reference: Achievement Standards Glossary in Australian Curriculum V.6
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Subject/Glossary/0a3cfe1f-d0f5-4125-8f8db55cc772a91b?achevementGlossary=True Date accessed 1/4/2014
J Farrall, AISSA, March 2014