Knowledge | Comprehension | Application | Analysis | Synthesis | Evaluation

Cognitive Domain	Cognitive Activity	Sample Phrases and Questions Questioning Across The Curriculum
Knowledge memory - knowledge repetition - description	The student recalls or recognizes information, ideas and principles in the approximate form in which they were learned. The student recalls or recognizes learnings.	1. What did the book say about....? 2 Define... 3. List the three..... 4. Who invented.....? 5. Match all of the states with their regions on the United States map. 6. Fill in the musical notes to that song.
Comprehension explanation - comparison illustration - interpretation Top of Page	The student translates, comprehends or interprets information based on prior learning. The student interprets information into a different symbolic form or language.	1. Explain the...... 2 What can you conclude...? 3 State in your own words..... 4. What does the picture mean? 5. If it rains, then what? 6. What reasons or evidence...? 7. Explain what is happening. 8.Why do you think that? 9. Can you make a visual representation to show that? Level 2 Comprehension
Application solution - application convergence Top of Page	The student selects, transfers, and uses data and principles to complete a problem task with a minimum of directions. The student solves a problem by using his knowledge and appropriate generalizations.	1. If you know A and B,how could you determine C? 2. What other possible reasons....? 3. What might they do with....? 4. What would happen, do you suppose, if.....? 5. Does anyone have the same answer but a different way to explain it? 6. What did you find in the newspaper last night that reminds you of this? Level 3 Application
Analysis logic - formal reasoning induction and deduction Top of Page	The student distinguishes, classifies and relates the assumptions, hypotheses, evidence, conclusions and structure of a statement or a question with an awareness of the thought processes he is using. The student separates information into component parts.	1. What was the author's purpose, bias or prejudice? 2. What must you know for that to be true? 3. Does that follow? 4. Which are facts and which are opinions? 5. Can you convince the rest of us that that makes sense? 6. How could you prove that? Analysis Questions
Synthesis divergence - productive thinking - novelty combination of ideas to form a new whole Top of Page	The student originates, integrates and combines ideas into a product, plan or proposal that is new to him. The student solves a problem by putting information together that requires original, creative thinking.	1. If no one else knew, how could you find out? 2. Can you develop a new way? 3. Make up....... 4.What would you do if....? 5. Can you think of a counter example? 6. How can you use this outside of school?
Evaluation judgment - selection making value decisions about issues Top of Page	The student appraises, assesses or criticizes on basis of specific standards and criteria The student makes qualitative and/or quantitative judgments according to set standards.	1. Which policy will result in the greatest good for the greatest number? 2. For what reason would you favor....? 3. Which of the books would you consider of greater value? 4. Evaluate that idea in terms of cost and community acceptance. 5. What are the pros and cons about the two methods of solution? 6. Find and correct the sentences with errors.