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Bloom's taxonomy

For theory courses use more words from the cognitive domain; for lab courses use more words from the psychomotor domain; and for the courses that emphasizes emotional intelligence, teamwork and communication maybe use more words from the affective domain.

Cognitive domain

# Level Action words
1 Knowledge (remember) define, describe, identify, label, list, match, name, outline, recall, recite, select, state
2 Comprehension (understand) convert, defend, discriminate, distinguish, estimate, explain, extend, generalize, infer, paraphrase, predict, summarize
3 Application change, compute, demonstrate, develop, modify, operate, organize, prepare, relate, solve, transfer, use
4 Analysis break down, deduce, diagram, differentiate, distinguish, illustrate, infer, outline, point out, relate, separate out, subdivide
5 Synthesis categorize, compile, compose, create, design, devise, formulate, predict, produce
6 Evaluation appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, defend, judge, justify, support, validate

Psychomotor domain

# Level Action words
1 Imitation align, balance, follow, grasp, hold, place, repeat, rest (on), step (here)
2 Manipulation align, balance, follow, grasp, hold, place, repeat, rest (on), step (here)
3 Precision accurately, without error, independently, proficiently, with control, with balance
4 Articulation confidence, coordination, harmony, integration, proportion, smoothness, speed, stability, timing
5 Naturalization automatically, effortlessly, naturally, professionally, routinely, spontaneously, with ease, with perfection, with poise

Affective domain

# Level Action words
1 Receiving attend, be aware, control, discern, hear, listen, look, notice, share
2 Responding applaud, comply, discuss, follow, obey, participate, play, practice, volunteer
3 Valuing act, argue, convince, debate, display, express, help, organize, prefer
4 Organization abstract, balance, compare, decide, define, formulate, select, systematize, theorize
5 Characterization avoid, display, exhibit, internalize, manage, require, resist, resolve, revise

Reference: Gary D. Borich, Effective Teaching Methods, Pearson, 2017.