Bloom's Taxonomy

Understanding the levels of learning and how SMILE activities can help students progress through each cognitive stage.

6. Creating

Produce new or original work. Generate, plan, construct, design, assemble, develop.

SMILE Activities: Group projects, design challenges, research presentations, creative writing assignments.

5. Evaluating

Justify a stand or decision. Critique, judge, defend, support, evaluate.

SMILE Activities: Peer review sessions, debate forums, case study analysis, critical thinking discussions.

4. Analyzing

Draw connections among ideas. Differentiate, organize, relate, compare, distinguish.

SMILE Activities: Comparative analysis, pattern recognition exercises, cause-and-effect discussions.

3. Applying

Use information in new situations. Execute, implement, solve, use, demonstrate.

SMILE Activities: Problem-solving exercises, real-world simulations, practical applications.

2. Understanding

Explain ideas or concepts. Classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify.

SMILE Activities: Discussion forums, explanation exercises, concept mapping.

1. Remembering

Recall facts and basic concepts. Define, duplicate, list, memorize, repeat.

SMILE Activities: Flashcards, quizzes, vocabulary exercises, fact recall activities.

For Educators

  • Design activities that progress through multiple taxonomy levels
  • Use SMILE's activity types to target specific cognitive skills
  • Encourage peer collaboration at higher taxonomy levels
  • Provide scaffolding for complex cognitive tasks

For Students

  • Build foundational knowledge before tackling complex problems
  • Practice explaining concepts to deepen understanding
  • Apply knowledge in different contexts to strengthen learning
  • Engage in peer review to develop evaluation skills

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