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Mathematical Abilities

 

 

Bloom's Taxonomy of the cognitive domain
Mathematics process verbs

-- LEVEL I = 40% MS    35% HS ---|
------ LEVEL II = 60% MS    65% HS --------------------
Knowledge
Ability to recall previously learned facts, concepts, or principles.
Comprehension
Ability to translate previously learned information, or to grasp meaning, intent, or relationships.
Application
Ability to apply previously acquired knowledge or information to a new situation.
Analysis
Ability to break material down into its components so that organizational structure may be understood.
Synthesis
Ability to analyze the parts and put them together for form a whole.
Evaluation
Ability to make judgments based on evidence and determine the value of material based on definite criteria.
know
record
relate
cite
define
list
collect
enumerate
memorize
recall
label
tell
repeat
name
specify
recount
ask
count
indicate
inquire
know
locate
recite
observe
choose
match
restate
recognize
locate
translate
summarize
explain
report
interpret
discuss
express
retell
describe
identify
review
show
paraphrase
tell
discover
infer
measure
calculate
outline
convert
discuss
paraphrase
change
exhibit
apply
dramatize
calculate
solve
employ
practice
interview
use
illustrate
experiment
stimulate
demonstrate
operate
schedule
dramatize
summarize
order
generalize
draw
reconstruct
compute
manipulate
relate
propose
translate
interpret
contrast
investigate
inspect
combine
inventory
analyze
scrutinize
deduce
classify
examine
question
differentiate
categorize
inquire
arrange
survey
diagram
compare
probe
detect
group
dissect
distinguish
divide
simplify
compose
invent
arrange
set up
incorporate
plan
develop
assemble
prepare
originate
propose
design
construct
imagine
predict
produce
formulate
create
hypothesize
contrive
organize
assume
collect
derive
combine
compile
rate
conclude
defend
score
determine
decide
compare
select
estimate
predict
appraise
value
criticize
infer
judge
choose
evaluate
revise
assess
deduce
recommend
interpret
validate
justify
prioritize
rank

FCAT uses only two classifications of cognitive skills. Level I includes the knowledge, comprehension, and application (in familiar situations) categories, and Level II includes the application (in unique situations), analysis, synthesis, and evaluation categories.

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