The Table of Specifications: RM1.B Flashcards
What is Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy?
It is a toolbox that teachers or students can use to classify and organize learning objectives.
This organization assumes that learning is structure from the easiest to hardest perception of information.
Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy of 2001
First Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Distinguish & Define.
Remembering. Rote memorization and recollecting of facts without much understanding. (memorization of meaningless facts)
First Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Give Example
Learn about lemons. The shape, size, color, weight and its taste can be identified.
Second Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Distinguish & Define.
Understanding. The beginning of decoding information.
Second Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Give Example
Learn that yellow lemons are ripe to eat and this fruit loves sunshine that it becomes rich in Vitamin C which is a great antioxidant that keeps a person healthy.
Third Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Distinguish & Define.
Applying. We apply what we know
Third Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Give Example
After understanding the benefit nutrients from lemon, it can be used in a boiling hot water, add honey and becomes a treatment to a sick person.
Fourth Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Distinguish & Define.
Analyzing. It involves examining and breaking down information into components determining how the parts relate to one another and finding evidence to support generalizations.
Fourth Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Give Example
Examining the lemon flesh: Looking into its skin and the level of vitamins. Concluding, that everything inside the lemon can be eaten while the skin tastes bitter and contains traces of toxic pesteside that can’t be consumed.
Fifth Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Distinguish & Define.
Evaluating. Evaluate, analyze, critique and compare
Fifth Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Give Example
To proof that the lemon is a great source of vitamins, it is compared to oranges and other supplements. Looked into other properties such as vitamin levels, affordability, taste and packaging waste.
Sixth Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Distinguish & Define.
Creating.
Sixth Level of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy: Give Example
After remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, creating our own lemonade can be done. It is now easy to create a shop with a good name and slogan.
Narrate the origin of Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy
First created as by the committe of American psychologists Bloom’s Taxonomy, named after their chairman in 1946. But in 2001, Benjamin Bloom’s students namely, Anderson & Krathwol presented a revised version which serves as a backbone of many teaching philosophies with a certain teaching skills.
Describe Anderson & Krathwol’s Taxonomy
Composed of six levels, just like the original version but with the usuage of verbs per level. Each level usually contains a clear learning objective that can be tested.
Remembering in defining terms
Recall facts and basic concepts: Define, duplicate, list, memorize, repeate, state
Understanding in defining terms
Explain ideas or concepts: Classify, describe, discuss, explain, translate
Applying in defining terms
Use information in new situations: Execute, implement, solve, demonstrate, schedule, sketch
Analyzing in defining terms
Draw connections among ideas: Differentiate, organize, relate, experiment, question
Evaluating in defining terms
Justify a stand or decision: Appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support