FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

Which of the following describes the six levels of Taxonomy?

1. Application, synthesis, comprehension, analysis, knowledge, evaluation

2. Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation

3. Analysis, knowledge, evaluation, comprehension, application, synthesis

4. Application, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, knowledge, comprehension

The correct answer is: Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation

The six levels of Taxonomy, specifically Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, are organized in a specific order that reflects increasing complexity of cognitive skills. The correct sequence, as identified in option B, is knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. This order illustrates a progression from simple recall of facts (knowledge) to higher-order thinking skills such as creating (synthesis) and making judgments (evaluation). Knowledge is the foundational level, involving the recall of information and basic concepts. Comprehension then builds on that by requiring understanding and the ability to explain material. Application involves using knowledge in new situations, while analysis requires breaking down information into parts and understanding how they relate to one another. Synthesis is the process of combining different elements to form a new whole, and evaluation culminates the taxonomy, involving making judgments about the value or quality of information based on criteria. Other options do not adhere to this structured sequence, thus rearranging categories in a way that does not reflect the logical progression of cognitive skills emphasized in Bloom's original framework.