Assessment of Student Learning: Introduction to Bloom's Taxonomy

Writing and Assessing Student Learning Outcomes

• Writing Student Learning Outcomes for Course Syllabi
• Action Words for Bloom's Taxonomy
• Assessment of Student Learning (Presentation at All Chairs Meeting, November 16, 2007)
• Preparing Course and Program CCRs: Writing Measurable Student Learning Outcomes; Preparing ALCs & ALPs (CUTLA Workshop May 22, 2008) (PDF file)
• Writing Behavioral, Measurable Student Learning Outcomes (Course Syllabi, ALCs, ALPs, and CCR Submissions) (CUTLA Workshop May 16, 2007) (PDF file)
• Writing and Assessing Student Learning Outcomes (CUTLA Workshop August 30 & 31, 2005) (PDF file)
• Writing Assessable SLOs (CUTLA Workshop May 17 & 18, 2005) (PDF file)

Curriculum Assessment

• Creating Direct and Indirect Assessments (CUTLA Workshop presented February, 2006) (PDF file)
• Tools and Techniques for Program Improvement (Western Washington University Program Assessment Handbook) (PDF file)
• UWF Assessment Plan (Jane Halonen, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Workshop) (PDF file)

Dr. Bruce Henderson Workshop

• The Work of the Regional University: Doing Interesting Scholarly Things presented October 2008

Dr. Peggy Maki Workshops

• Peggy Maki Workhop on Planning Assessment Backwards presented April 2008
• Assessment of the Quality Enhancement Plan presented Fall 2007
• Workshop on Assessing Project Management and the QEP presented Spring 2007

Dr. Barbara Walvoord Workshop (presented April 13 & 14, 2006)

• Academic Foundations (PDF file)
• Making the Grading Process Fair, Time-Efficient, and Useful for Student Learning and Using the Grading Process for Departmental Decisions (PDF file)
• Practical and Feasible Ways to Improve Student Learning in the Department/Program (PDF file)

Examples of Managing and Documenting Work on Assessment

• UWF Biology Department
• UWF School of Allied Health and Life Sciences

Other Useful Resources

The following web sites provide more extended discussions of Bloom’s taxonomy and its use in the development of curriculum assessments.

• Assessment Tip Sheets
• Action Words for Bloom's Taxonomy
• American Psychological Association Assessment Cyberguide for Learning Goals and Outcomes
• Assessment Planning with Gloria Rogers, Ph.D.
• Authentic Assessment Toolbox
• Bloom's Taxonomy: An Overview
• Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project
• Educational Testing Service
• Major Categories in the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
• MCQs and Bloom's Taxonomy
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Outcomes Assessment Guidelines
• Virginia Assessment Group

Updated 08/10/09