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Thinking is Important in the Standards Movement

Test Yourself

For this exercise, fill out which of Bloom's Taxonomy Levels may best match the type of question. There may be more than one level that may be assigned for a given question. Remember, the levels are: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation. Check out Cognitive Verbs for Blooms Taxonomy, which will help you in your decisions.

Question Bloom's Taxonomy Level

1. The central idea of this selection is:
A. Getting a date can be scary and awkward.
B. Going to a good movie is important to a date.
C. Teenagers are concerned about their appearance.
D. Academic pursuits are more important than dating.
* Answer: A

 
2. The speaker combines reality and fantasy. Which of the following is an actual event?
A. Woodland creatures laugh at him.
B. His arm is in danger of amputation.
C. His mother drives the car on his date.
D. Phil Grant has mysterious superhuman powers.
Answer: C
  

3. The speaker uses exaggeration while recalling an awkward experience from his youth.

  • How does the speaker’s use of exaggeration help the listener appreciate the narrative?
  • Of all the exaggerations, which do you feel are the most effective?

Use information from the passage to support your response.
* Answer: This is an open-ended (OE) question

 

4. “Memories of Dating” is a response to Eric Knott’s letter asking Dave Barry for advice on dating.

  • Explain two tips on dating that Dave offers Eric.
  • What advice would you give Eric?

Use information from the passage to support your response.
* Answer: This is an open-ended (OE) question