FCAT Test Item and Performance Task Specifications (2001)
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives
(See types of questions below)
Knowledge (learning the information):
Comprehension (understanding the information):
Application (using the information):
Analysis (examining specific parts of the information):
Synthesis (doing something different with the information):
Evaluation (judging the information):
Performance Task:
Read, Think and Explain Questions
Generate passages and create short
and/or extended response questions.
Respond
to the following questions:
· Why was the writing in this book of value to me?
·
I am proud of my family
book because…
Short response:
· How could I improve my book?
· I learned new information about my family…
FCAT Extension / Ideas
for This Lesson
Art: Drawings and/or photographs throughout the book
Writing: Add different types of assignments
Math: Compare and contrast cost of items from the day of birth to now.
Knowledge
Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers.
What is…?
Where is…?
How did ____ happen?
Why did…?
When did…?
How would you show…?
Who were the main…?
Which one….?
How is…?
When did ____ happen?
How would you explain…?
How would you describe…?
Can you recall…?
Can you select…?
Can you list the three…?
Who was…?
Comprehension
Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules in a different way.
How would you use…?
What examples
can you find to…?
How
would you solve ____ using what you’ve learned…?
How
would you organize _____ to show…?
How
would you show your understanding of…?
What
approach would you use to…?
How
would you apply what you learned to develop…?
What
other way would you plan to…?
What
would result if…?
Can you
make use of the facts to…?
What
elements would you choose to change…?
What
facts would you select to show…?
What questions would you ask in an
interview with…?
