Designing Exam Questions Based on Bloom's Taxonomy

Designing exam questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy can be an effective way to assess students' learning and understanding of a subject. The taxonomy, developed by Benjamin Bloom and his colleagues in the 1950s, is a framework that categorizes cognitive skills into six levels of increasing complexity. By aligning exam questions with these levels, teachers can create assessments that measure not only students' factual knowledge, but also their ability to apply, analyze, evaluate, and create new ideas. In this essay, we will explore the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, the appropriate vocabulary to use for each level, and provide examples of exam questions that align with each level. Remembering: This level involves recalling information from memory, such as definitions, dates, and formulas. Vocabulary to use for this level includes: define, recall, memorize, match, quote, state, describe, recall, list, name, and identify. Example exam question : Define the term "photo…