Cognitive levels and abilities for Social Sciences in the Senior Phase


Low order


Absorb Count Define Identify Label List Match Memorise Name Outline Point out Quote Recite Recognise Repeat Remember Reproduce Respond Select State Trace


Middle order


Classify Compare Convert Discuss Distinguish Define Demonstrate Describe Estimate Explain Generalise


Give examples Illustrate Infer Interpret Match Paraphrase Restate Rewrite Select Summarise Translate


Change Compute Construct Demonstrate Draw Illustrate Predict Relate Solve Use


Break down Differentiate Discriminate Investigate Organise Relate Separate Subdivide


High order


Abstract Arrange Combine Compile Construct Create Design Discuss Formulate Generalise Generate Group Integrate Organise Summarise


Appraise Conclude Contrast Create Critique Criticise Decide Dispute Evaluate Grade Judge Justify Interpret Support Recommend


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KNOWLEDGE AND RECALL


COMPREHENSION/ UNDERSTANDING


APPLICATION


CONCEPTUAL


REASONING: ANALYSIS


CONCEPTUAL REASONING: SYNTHESIS


CONCEPTUAL REASONING: EVALUATION


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