Objectives, Verbs
Objectives, Verbs
Objectives, Verbs
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES
Knowledge Define, repeat, record, list, recall, name, underline, identify, recognize
Translate, restate, discuss, describe, explain, express, identify, locate, report,
Comprehension review, tell, conclude, detect, differentiate, select, interpret, estimate, cite
examples of, demonstrate use of
Interpret, apply, employ, use, demonstrate, dramatize, practice, illustrate,
Application
operate, schedule, shop, sketch, develop, predict, generalize, relate
Distinguish, analyze, differentiate, calculate, experiment, test, compare,
Analysis contrast, solve, diagram, inspect, debate, inventory, question, examine,
categorize, criticize
Compose, plan, propose, design, formulate, arrange, assemble, collect,
Synthesis
construct, create, set up, organize, prepare, classify, organize,
Judge, evaluate, rate, compare, value, revise, score, select, choose, assess,
Evaluation estimate, measure, appraise, critique, validate
Adopted from:
Johnson & Johnson. Assuring Learning with Self-Instructional Packages. SelInstructional Packages, Inc., 1973.
Reilly, Dorothy E. Behavioral Objectives. Evaluation in Nursing. 2nd edition. New York:
Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1980.
VERBS USED TO DESCRIBE BEHAVIORS OF THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
ANALYSIS (breaking down concepts into separate elements and identify9ng the relationships among them)
Analyze Appraise Arrange Calculate
Categorize Combine Compare Construct
Contrast Create Criticize Debate
Detect Discover Examine Distinguish
Explain Generalize Infer Experiment
Inspect Interpret Organize Question
Realize Reason Relate Solve
Summarize Support Test