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Bloom's Taxonomy
Verb Selector

Browse action verbs organized by cognitive level, build a shortlist, and draft learning objectives — all using your institution's approved verb list.

How it works

Select a Bloom's level using the tabs. Click any verb to add it to your shortlist. Use the Objective Builder to draft a learning outcome, then copy and paste into your course.

Verb list source: Cognitive Domain Verbs, ©2012 WTCS Foundation, Inc. — wids.org

Ask yourself

Dashed border = this verb also appears in other levels

Your selected verbs 0 selected

Click any verb above to add it to your list.

Objective Builder

Draft your learning outcome

Learning Objective Builder

Select a verb and fill in the blanks to build a learning objective. The preview updates as you type — copy it when you're done.

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to
Your learning objective will appear here as you fill in the fields above.

Quick Reference

All levels at a glance

Level Cognitive task Sample verbs (first 10)

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