Example of Learning Objectives at each of the levels
of Bloom’s taxonomy
(based on Assessment in Higher Education by
Heywood 2000 and
Eder, Douglas J., “General Education Assessment Within
the Disciplines”,
The Journal of General Education, Vol. 53,
No. 2, pp. 135-157, 2004 )
|
| Bloom’s level |
Learning goal: Students
will understand the major theoretical approaches within
the discipline |
| Knowledge |
Students can list the major
theoretical approaches of the discipline
Exam question at this level: Name the muscles
of the rotator cuff.
Medical faculty questions at this level: What
was the heart rate? Where is the primary lesion? |
| Comprehension |
Students can describe the key
theories, concepts, and issues for each of the major theoretical
approaches
Exam question at this level: How does the
rotator cuff help you to raise your arm?
Medical faculty questions at this level: When
would you use that type of hernia repair? Why
is the fracture in the same place it was before? |
| Application |
Students can apply theoretical
principles to solve real-world problems
Exam question at this level: Why does throwing
a curve ball cause rotator cuff injury?
Medical faculty questions at this level: You
are watching the patient and she falls – what
would you do? Here is a lady with no vibratory
sensation – what problem does this pose? |
| Analysis |
Students can analyze the strengths
and limitations of each of the major theoretical approaches
for understanding specific phenomena
Exam question at this level: How does the
throwing motion stress each component, in turn, of
the rotator cuff?
Medical faculty questions at this level: What
are the most significant aspects of this patient’s
story? That is a curious bit of information – how
do you explain it? |
| Synthesis |
Students can combine theoretical
approaches to explain complex phenomena
Exam question at this level: Design a physical
therapy program to strengthen each component of the
rotator.
Medical faculty questions at this level: How
would you summarize this? What are your conclusions? |
| Evaluation |
Students can select the theoretical
approach that is most applicable to a phenomenon and explain
why they have selected that perspective
Exam question at this level: Evaluate another
physical therapist’s program to strengthen the
rotator cuff.
Medical faculty questions at this level: Why
is that information pertinent? How valid is this
patient’s story? |
