Texas Teachers Assessment 3 questions
with right answers.
Which three levels of Bloom's taxonomy are considered the highest forms of critical thinking? ANS -
analyzing, creating, and evaluating
What are the similarities between "analyzing, creating, and evaluating?" ANS - They are the highest
forms of critical thinking.
Which activity would be an example of "creating" in Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS - Your local grocery store
has experienced a malfunction of their refrigeration system. Develop a plan of action for your
community.
Why did researchers update the original taxonomies of learning? ANS - To better reflect the relevance
to 21stcentury work.
Choose the sentence below which explains the role of rigor in a classroom lesson. ANS - Rigor resides in
the action the learner takes when learning new material.
Which activity below would be an example of "application" in Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS - Look at the
charts of weather in your city. Identify weather patterns on a weekly basis.
Why is it important for teachers to implement all six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in their lesson plans?
ANS - The thinking skills are hierarchical, and students must master content at each level.
Why is it important for students to master content at the lower levels of Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS -
Students must apply what they know before they can do something else.
What was the main difference between Bloom's Taxonomy and the work of Dr. Lorin Anderson? ANS -
The verbiage changed from nouns to verbs.
, What was the main purpose of identifying the levels of intellectual behavior in students? ANS - To
understand the different levels of thinking that students experience as they learn new information.
Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is the highest form of thought? ANS - creating
Which three verbs below identify the level of thinking of "applying?" ANS - demonstrate, interpret,
apply
What is one activity below that a teacher could use to teach the level of "understanding?" ANS - Explain
to your classmates why you would study for a test.
What is the biggest difference between the first three levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and the last three
levels? ANS - The last three are considered the highest form of critical thinking.
What is one comparison that we can make about the last three levels of Bloom's taxonomy? ANS - All
three levels are considered the highest forms of critical thinking.
In Benjamin Bloom's original taxonomy, what were the three focus domains of learning? ANS -
cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
What verbs would demonstrate an effective lesson utilizing the "understanding" stage? ANS - describe,
discuss, compare
What is the purpose of teachers implementing the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in their lessons? ANS
- It is important that students have an appropriate mixture of activities that build on one another.
Which activity would be an example of "knowledge" in Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS - Define the word
"micromanagement."
What verbs would demonstrate an effective lesson utilizing the "evaluating" stage? ANS - judge, rate,
compare
with right answers.
Which three levels of Bloom's taxonomy are considered the highest forms of critical thinking? ANS -
analyzing, creating, and evaluating
What are the similarities between "analyzing, creating, and evaluating?" ANS - They are the highest
forms of critical thinking.
Which activity would be an example of "creating" in Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS - Your local grocery store
has experienced a malfunction of their refrigeration system. Develop a plan of action for your
community.
Why did researchers update the original taxonomies of learning? ANS - To better reflect the relevance
to 21stcentury work.
Choose the sentence below which explains the role of rigor in a classroom lesson. ANS - Rigor resides in
the action the learner takes when learning new material.
Which activity below would be an example of "application" in Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS - Look at the
charts of weather in your city. Identify weather patterns on a weekly basis.
Why is it important for teachers to implement all six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in their lesson plans?
ANS - The thinking skills are hierarchical, and students must master content at each level.
Why is it important for students to master content at the lower levels of Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS -
Students must apply what they know before they can do something else.
What was the main difference between Bloom's Taxonomy and the work of Dr. Lorin Anderson? ANS -
The verbiage changed from nouns to verbs.
, What was the main purpose of identifying the levels of intellectual behavior in students? ANS - To
understand the different levels of thinking that students experience as they learn new information.
Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is the highest form of thought? ANS - creating
Which three verbs below identify the level of thinking of "applying?" ANS - demonstrate, interpret,
apply
What is one activity below that a teacher could use to teach the level of "understanding?" ANS - Explain
to your classmates why you would study for a test.
What is the biggest difference between the first three levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and the last three
levels? ANS - The last three are considered the highest form of critical thinking.
What is one comparison that we can make about the last three levels of Bloom's taxonomy? ANS - All
three levels are considered the highest forms of critical thinking.
In Benjamin Bloom's original taxonomy, what were the three focus domains of learning? ANS -
cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
What verbs would demonstrate an effective lesson utilizing the "understanding" stage? ANS - describe,
discuss, compare
What is the purpose of teachers implementing the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in their lessons? ANS
- It is important that students have an appropriate mixture of activities that build on one another.
Which activity would be an example of "knowledge" in Bloom's Taxonomy? ANS - Define the word
"micromanagement."
What verbs would demonstrate an effective lesson utilizing the "evaluating" stage? ANS - judge, rate,
compare
