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Outcome Verbs

This page contains Bloom's Taxonomy Verb List. Bloom's Taxonomy is divided into three domains: Cognitive for thought and understanding; Psychomotor for physical or manipulative skills; and Affective for attitude, feeling, or emotion. Bloom's Taxonomy provides a list of verbs for writing learner outcomes. The following lists are appropriate for academic and technical courses.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Verb List
PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN
activate correct loosen transfer
adjust create make troubleshoot
align demonstrate manipulate tune
apply design mend turn on/off
arrange dismantle mix type
assemble drill nail saw
balance fasten operate sharpen
break down fix paint set
build follow press sew
calibrate grind produce sketch
change grip pull start
clean hammer push stir
close heat remove use
combine hook repair weigh
compose identify replace wrap
connect load rotate  
construct locate sand  
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Last Modified: February 22, 2006


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