Verb List for Writing Behavioral Objectives

Sourced from: [Bloom, B.S. (Ed.) (1956) Taxonomy of educational objectives] and [Overbaugh, R. and Schutz. L. (Ed.) (2009)]

Comprehension/ Comprehension/
Knowledge/Remembering Application/Applying Knowledge/Remembering Application/Applying
Understanding Understanding

Cite Associate Apply Write

Count Classify Calculate Synthesis/Evalu
Analysis/Analyzing Evaluation/Creating
ating
Define Compare Complete
Analyze Arrange Appraise
Draw Compute Demonstrate
Appraise Assemble Assess
Duplicate Contrast Dramatize
Contrast Collect Choose
Identify Describe Employ
Criticize Combine Conclude
Indicate Differentiate Examine
Debate Compose Critique
List Discuss Illustrate
Deconstruct Construct Defend
Name Distinguish Interpolate
Detect Create Determine
Point Explain Locate
Diagram Design Dispute
Quote Estimate Operate
Differentiate Detect Estimate
Read Express Order
Distinguish Formulate Evaluate
Recall Extrapolate Predict
Experiment Generalize Grade
Recite Interpret Practice
Infer Generate Judge
Recognize Recommend Provide
Inspect Improve Measure
Record Report Relate
Inventory Integrate Rank
Relate Restate Respond
Question Invent Rate
Repeat Review Schedule
Manage Recommend
Select Translate Solve
Organize Revise
Separate Sketch Use
Plan Score
State Prepare Utilize
Predict Test
Summarize Prescribe
Verify
Tabulate Produce
Tell Propose
Trace Specify
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