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Linking Bloom´s Taxonomy to the IA Criteria . There are six skill levels in Bloom’s taxonomy : Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation All these skills can be shown in your portfolio. Bloom’s Taxonomy. Click the links below to learn more about Bloom’s Taxonomy
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There are six skill levels in Bloom’s taxonomy: • Knowledge • Comprehension • Application • Analysis • Synthesis • Evaluation All these skills can be shown in your portfolio. Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Criterion C requires you to use appropriate economic terminology in your commentary. This requires that you provide correct definitions of economic terminology (vocabulary) that is relevant to each commentary. You can define the terms within the text of the commentary or as footnotes throughout. Knowledge: Recalling Facts
Comprehension: Understanding of Knowledge Criterion B requires you to use diagrams effectively in your commentaries. A good way to illustrate your understanding of important knowledge from the article, your comprehension of it in other words, is to use diagrams from appropriate models to explain your ideas.
Criterion D requires you to apply economic theories and concepts. • How do you do this? • Identify new examples related to the ideas in your commentary. • Use formulas from appropriate models to clarify ideas. • Use facts from the article to expand explanations. Application: using Knowledge and Theory to solve problems
Criterion D also requires you to analyze economic theories and concepts. • How do you do this? . • Identify cause and effect by explaining changes using appropriate diagrams. • Use facts from the article and examples from class to compare and contrast the content of your article with other real world situations. Analysis: Examining the issues
Criterion D: You can also satisfy this criterion by linking theory and evidence. • How do you do this? . • Identify an actual event from the article that you have discussed in your commentary and compare/contrast the outcome to the outcome predicted by economic theory. • Summarize your ideas and connect them in a conclusion. synthesis: linking theories and evidence
Criterion D: You can also satisfy this criterion by making judgments and predictions. • How do you do this? • Identify a potential outcome that you would anticipate related to the article and explain how economic theory supports your prediction. • Evaluate the effects of the events in your article on different stakeholders and the advantages and disadvantages of policies discussed. • Question the validity of theory discussed in the article and prioritize your own arguments. evaluation: making supported judgments