Remember
Recall facts and basic concepts. This is the foundation upon which all other learning is built.
Outcome Verbs
Define, list, identify, recall, name, describe, recognize, state, repeat.
Student Activities
Read texts, take notes, attend lectures, activate prior knowledge.
Supporting Tech
Canvas LMS, Nearpod, Office 365 Suite (e.g., OneNote, PowerPoint), free online resources.
Understand
Explain ideas or concepts. Students demonstrate that they can do more than just recall information.
Outcome Verbs
Explain, summarize, paraphrase, classify, discuss, illustrate, compare.
Student Activities
Group discussions, conduct interviews, explore topics online, explain a concept.
Supporting Tech
Canvas LMS Discussion Boards, Nearpod Collaborate Boards, Office 365 Suite (e.g., Teams, Word for summaries), Padlet, free concept mapping tools.
Apply
Use information in new situations. This level is about executing or implementing knowledge.
Outcome Verbs
Implement, use, demonstrate, solve, construct, show, operate, modify.
Student Activities
Solve problems, run simulations, create models, perform a procedure.
Supporting Tech
Nearpod (simulations, virtual field trips), Office 365 Suite (e.g., Excel for problem-solving), free online drawing/modeling tools.
Analyze
Draw connections among ideas by breaking material into constituent parts.
Outcome Verbs
Differentiate, organize, compare, contrast, examine, categorize, investigate.
Student Activities
Critique case studies, compare theories, categorize info, conduct experiments.
Supporting Tech
Office 365 Suite (e.g., Excel for data analysis, Word for critical reports), Canvas LMS for peer review, free mind mapping/concept mapping tools.
Evaluate
Justify a stand or decision. This involves making judgments based on criteria and standards.
Outcome Verbs
Check, critique, judge, hypothesize, defend, support, assess, recommend.
Student Activities
Peer review work, defend a position, assess solutions, participate in debates.
Supporting Tech
Canvas LMS (Peer Review assignments, Discussion Boards), Nearpod (Polls, Open-Ended questions), Office 365 Suite (Teams for debates), free survey tools (e.g., Microsoft Forms).
Create
Produce new or original work. This is the highest level of cognition in the hierarchy.
Outcome Verbs
Design, construct, produce, invent, develop, formulate, compose, synthesize.
Student Activities
Design a solution, write a research paper, develop presentations, compose media.
Supporting Tech
Office 365 Suite (e.g., Word for papers, PowerPoint for presentations), Padlet (for visual creations), free graphic design tools (e.g., Canva free tier), free video/audio editing software.
