Active Verbs for Creating Student Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge----------- recalling or remembering something without necessarily understanding, using, or changing it. | Comprehension------ understanding something that has been communicated without necessarily relating it to anything else. | Application-------- using a general concept to solve problems in a particular situation; using learned material in new and concrete situations | Analysis-------------- breaking something down into its parts; may focus on identification of parts or analysis of relationships between parts or recognition of organizational principles | Synthesis------------ creating something new by putting parts of different ideas together to make a whole. | Evaluation---------- judging the value of material or methods as they might be applied in a particular situation; judging with the use of definite criteria |
| count define describe draw identify labels list match name outlines point quote read recall recite recognize record repeat reproduces selects state write | associate compute convert defend discuss distinguish estimate explain extend extrapolate generalize give examples infer paraphrase predict rewrite summarize | add apply calculate change classify complete compute demonstrate discover divide examine graph interpolate manipulate modify operate prepare produce show solve subtract translate use | analyze arrange breakdown combine design detect develop diagram differentiate discriminate illustrate infer outline point out relate select separate subdivide utilize | categorize combine compile compose create drive design devise explain generate group integrate modify order organize plan prescribe propose rearrange reconstruct related reorganize revise rewrite summarize transform specify | appraise assess compare conclude contrast criticize determine grade interpret judge justify measure rank rate support test |