Beginning with Bloom's

A good way to start off the new school year is to think of advocacy efforts you can make right away. One approach is to make and display a poster that details the revised version of Bloom's Taxonomy. Bloom's Taxonomy is a multi-leveled model of classifying thinking according to six cognitive levels of complexity, first published in 1956.

Bloom's six major categories were changed from noun to verb forms in 2001 but everyone doesn't seem to have received that message. The levels now begin at the bottom with remember, topped by understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and culminating with the highest level of create. Originally, the highest level was evaluation.

Bloom's revised Taxonomy puts into words what art teachers have known for years: It is much more difficult to create something new rather that to apply evaluation.


Why should you post the revised Bloom’s in your art room and how can you use it to your advantage?

You can use it as a visual reminder for yourself. You can refer to it when asking students to identify the levels at which they are working throughout a project and during critique. It is also beneficial to have it on display when you are evaluated by an administrator.

Your poster can take any form that you like but I believe it will definitely be to your advantage to make one!