Questioning for Each Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge: Identification and recall of information
Who, what, when, where, how?
Describe ___________________.

Comprehension: Organization and selection of facts and ideas
Retell ___________ in your own words.
What is the main idea of ___________________?

Application: Use of facts, rules, principles
How is __________ and example of _______________?
How is __________ related to _________________?
Why is _________________ significant?

Analysis: Separation of the whole into component parts
What are the parts or features of ________________?
Classify _______________ according to ________________.
Outline/diagram/web ____________________.
How does ______________ compare/contrast with __________________?
What evidence can you list for _____________________?

Synthesis: Combination of ideas to form a new whole
What ideas can you add to __________________?
How would you create/design a new __________________?
What might happen if ________________?
What solutions would you suggest for __________________?

Evaluation: Development of opinions, judgments, or decisions
Do you agree with _________________?
What do you think about _______________?
Prioritize ________________.