Sample Action Words For Stating Learning Objectives

Sample Action Words for Stating Learning Objectives Listed by Domain and Levels of Learning Knowledge

Application

Problem Solving

/Comprehension

C O G N I T I V E

A F F E C

Arrange Cite Classify Convert Copy Define Describe Discuss Distinguish Duplicate Explain Express Extend Give example Identify Indicate Label List Locate Match Name

Order Outline Paraphrase Quote Recall Recite Recognize Record Relate Repeat Report Reproduce Respond Restate Review Rewrite Specify Summarize Tell Translate Underline

Apply Assemble Calculate Change Choose Compute Defend Demonstrate Discover Draft Dramatize Draw Employ Estimate Explain Extend

Illustrate Infer Interpret Manipulate Modify Operate Practise Predict Prepare Produce Relate Schedule Select Show Sketch Use

Analyze Appraise Argue Arrange Assemble Assess Calculate Categorize Choose Combine Compare Compose Conclude Construct Contrast Convert Create Criticize Debate Defend Design Devise Diagram Differentiate Discriminate Distinguish Estimate Evaluate Examine

Experiment Explain Formulate Generate Illustrate Infer Inspect Interpret Judge Justify Manage Manipulate Modify Organize Originate Plan Predict Prepare Propose Question Rate Relate Reorganize Score Select Solve Support Test Write

Accept Accumulate Ask Describe Follow Give Identify

Locate Name Point to Respond to Select Use

Adhere Affirm Approve Assist Choose Commend Complete Comply Conform Describe Discuss Exhibit Follow Form

Initiate Invite Join Justify Perform Practise Propose Select Share Study Subscribe to Work

Act Adapt Change Defend Display Influence

Integrate Mediate Organize Revise Solve Verify

Complete Demonstrate Distinguish Hear Identify Locate Manipulate Move Pick up Point to Practise

Press Pull Push See Select Set up Show Sort Specify Touch Transport

Activate Adjust Assemble Build Calibrate Close Construct Copy Demonstrate Disassemble Disconnect Draw Duplicate Execute

Load Locate Loosen Manipulate Measure Open Operate Perform Remove Replace Rotate Select Set Slide

Adapt Combine Compose Construct Convert Create Design Devise Diagram

Fix Generate Illustrate Modify Organize Plan Repair Service

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P S Y C H O M O T O R

From: Instructing in an International Setting: A Handbook for Those Who Will Provide Training in Developing Countries (p. 3-24), by C. R. Wright, 1997.