A Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
Benjamin Bloom, 1956

1. Knowledge
   1. Specifics
   2. Ways of Dealing with Specifics
   3. Knowledge of Universals and Abstractions
      
      
2. Comprehension
   1. Translation
   2. Interpretation
   3. Extrapolation
      
      
3. Application
   1. Use Concepts
   2. Solve Problems
      
      
4. Analysis
   1. Elements
   2. Relationships
   3. Organizational Principals
      
      
5. Synthesis
   1. Unique Communication
   2. Plan or Proposed Set of Operations
   3. Derivation of Abstract Relationships
      
      
6. Evaluation
   1. Internal Evidence
   2. External Criteria

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