Bloom's Taxonomy

Use this tool to find new study method and reflection questions. Most professors ask you to apply & analyze; consider finding at least one technique from those categories.

Remember

  • Definition
    • Be able to recall definitions, equations, facts, people, places, and things.
  • Study methods:
    • Mnemonic devices [pdf], matching games, image-name association, write a song/rap, flashcards [pdf], listing/highlighting/underlining
  • Common "Remember" questions:
    • Can you recall...? What is…? Can you select…? Can you list...? What happened after…? Find the meaning of…? Who did…? Can you label this diagram?
  • How AI can help?
    • Ask AI to help create mnemonic devices for certain material. Some AI might even be able to help you create flashcards and matching games for you to utilize.

Understand

    • Definition
      • Be able to explain steps, basic problems, theorems, and examples.
    • Study methods:
      • Rewrite notes, use a study guide, read the textbook, watch a video or listen to a podcast, do practice problems, give personal example, explain out loud
    • Common "Understand" questions:
      • What is meant by…? How would you summarize…? What is the main idea of…? Why did ___ happen? Which statements support…? What facts show…?
    • How AI can help:?
      • AI tools can help you summaries your notes and help identify missing information. Some AI programs can even take your notes and make them into graphics or a podcast.

Apply

    • Definition
      • Be able to explain how things work, interrogate ideas, show relationships between concepts.
    • Study methods:
      • Make real work connections, write out steps to solving a problem, list connections between study materials, practice applying material to problems or solutions
    • Common "Apply" questions:
      • How would you organize…? What facts can you use to support…? What factors would you change if…? What other way could you…? How would you use…?
    • How AI can help?
      • You can ask AI to help explore how different conceptions connect or to verify the steps you created are correct.

Analysis

    • Definition
      • Be able to explain your work in a paragraph, look for and evaluate evidence, look for unsound arguments, and answer questions that arise.
    • Study methods:
      • Make a concept map [pdf], outline an essay, write a lesson plan, make a “how-to" manual, explain what you got wrong, make a timeline, identify rules/theories/principles
    • Common "Analysis" questions:
      • What inference can you make from…? What conclusions can you draw from…? What is the relationship between…? What concepts prove…? What do you see as an outcome of…?
    • How AI can help?
      • AI can provide essay prompts to then outline, look over lesson plans to identify issues, and to look at your "how-to" manual for mistakes.

Evaluate

    • Definition
      • Be able to reflect on work, find mistakes, or find to increase efficiency.
    • Study methods:
      • Teach a friend, debate the topic, propose alternative solutions, create a pro/con list, rank or asses, fix errors and complete missing info
    • Common "Evaluate" questions:
      • Do you agree or disagree and why? Based on the evidence, how can you explain…? What information would you use to support…? Is there a better solution to…? Elaborate on…?
    • How AI can help: It may be difficult to utilize AI at this level of studying. Consider utilizing Tutoring Services or forming a study group.

Create

    • Definition
      • Be able to combine parts to make a new whole.
    • Study methods:
      • Literary analysis, write an essay, original research, lab work, create a study plan, present or perform, create test questions, teach others, test a hypothesis, design an experiment
    • Common "Create" questions:
      • How would you create…? Can you estimate the results for…? In what way would you design…? What would happen if …? Develop a new idea using concepts. Propose a new solution for…?
    • How AI can help: It may be difficult to utilize AI at this level of studying. Consider utilizing Tutoring Services or forming a study group.

This tool is also available as a pdf.