FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT a level from Bloom's original Taxonomy?

1. Synthesis

2. Creating

3. Evaluation

4. Comprehension

The correct answer is: Creating

In Bloom's original Taxonomy, the levels of cognitive learning were structured to help educators understand and promote higher-order thinking in students. The original levels included Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation. The correct answer, "Creating," is not a level from the original Taxonomy but rather comes from the revised Taxonomy, which was updated in 2001. In the revised version, "Creating" reflects the highest level of cognitive processes, positioned at the top of the hierarchy, replacing "Synthesis" from the original. The original taxonomy does include "Synthesis" as one of its levels, focusing on the ability to combine elements to create a new whole. "Evaluation," another level in the original taxonomy, emphasizes making judgments based on criteria and standards, while "Comprehension" represents an understanding of the material and the ability to interpret and summarize. Thus, "Creating" is the only term among the options that is not found in Bloom's initial framework.