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LEVELS OF CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING
Knowledge
student is able to observe and/or recall information, dates, and major ideas
(e.g., student can list, recite, describe, recognize).
Comprehension
student is able to understand information, interpret facts, order, group, infer causes and predict consequences (e.g., student can summarize, paraphrase, make conclusions, connect ideas, and group).
Application
student is able to use information, methods, concepts, and theories in new situations; problem-solve (e.g., student can organize, model, apply, experiment, construct, demonstrate, solve) in any context.
Analysis
student is able to see patterns, break down whole into parts, (e.g., student can separate, order, differentiate, isolate, dissect, deduce, compare/contrast).
Synthesis
student is able to generalize from given facts, draw conclusions, relate information from several areas (e.g., student can integrate, predict, hypothesize, extend, formulate, compose).
Evaluation
student is able to assess value of theories, make decisions based on information, validate evidence (e.g., student can decide, interpret, judge, justify, infer, convince, recommend).