cognitive taxonomy

Bloom's taxonomy is a framework developed by educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom in the 1950s. It provides a common vocabulary for discussing learning goals and helps align educational objectives, curricula, and assessments. The taxonomy originally comprised six cognitive domains: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. These levels progress from simple recall of information to complex evaluation and creation. Bloom's work significantly impacted educational practices by offering a structured way for teachers to think about questioning, content delivery, and student assessment, ultimately aiming to enhance instructional delivery and learning goals. A revised version in 2001 introduced a two-dimensional model with knowledge and cognitive process dimensions.1