Taxonomy of Educational Objectives Book 1: Cognitive Domain

Biologists have found their taxonomy classifications helpful as a means of insuring accuracy of communication about their science and as a means of understanding the organization and interrelation of the various parts of the animal and plant world. Bloom's Taxonomy focuses this style of classification on learning objectives within education. To help establish a framework to facilitate communication among examiners, the taxonomy provides a classification of the different learning objectives that educators set for students. This Taxonomy divides these educational objectives into three "domains": Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor. A goal of this system is to motivate educators to focus on all three domains, creating a more holistic form of education. Skills in the cognitive domain revolve around knowledge, comprehension, and critical thinking on a particular topic.