Knowledge: The lowest level of the cognitive domain. It is about recalling information.
Examples include knowing facts, theories, principles etc.
Verbs included are: define, list, state, identify
Comprehension: The second level of the cognitive domain. This level is about the meaning of information. It's one step beyond recalling information.
Examples include understanding facts and principles, interpreting charts and graphs, justify methods and procedures.
Verbs included are: Explain, predict, interpret, infer, summarize
Application: The third level of the domain. This is the ability to use the new information to concrete situations. It is a higher level of understanding than comprehension.
Examples included are apply concepts and principles to new situations, apply laws and theories to practical situations
Verbs included: How would you show, make use of, modify, demonstrate, solve, or apply
Analysis: The fourth level of the domain. The ability to break down material into its components.It requires an understanding of both the content and the structural form of the material.
Examples included are: recognize unstated assumptions,and distinguish between facts and inferences.
Verbs used: Differentiate, compare / contrast, distinguish
Evaluation: the highest level. It involves judging the materials value. It contains a little bit of all the other parts of the domain.
Examples include: Judge the consistency of the written work or judge how the conclusions are supported by the data.
Verbs: Justify, appraise, evaluate, judge
Creating: Putting parts together to make a new whole. It stresses creative behaviors, with emphasis on the formulation of new patterns or structure.
Examples are write a well organized paper, give a well organized speech, write a creative short story
Verbs include: Design, construct, develop, formulate, imagine, create, change
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