| Grade |
Meaning of Grade |
Bloom's Taxonomy Level
Description 1,
Description
2 |
| A |
Excellent command of material and ability to apply it to new problems.
Taking an accelerated follow-on course is a reasonable goal. |
Evaluation (6): Judge the value of material and
methods for given purposes.
 | Compare and discriminate between ideas |
| Assess value of theories |
| Make choices based on reasoned argument |
| Verify value of evidence |
| Recognize subjectivity |
Synthesis (5): Bring parts of knowledge together to form a whole and build
relationships for new situations.
| Use old
ideas to create new ones |
| Generalize from given facts |
| Relate knowledge from several areas |
| Predict, draw conclusions |
|
| B |
Mastered course material. Is fully qualified to proceed to the next course immediately. |
Analysis (4): Break knowledge down into parts and
show relationships among the parts.
| See patterns |
| Organization of parts |
| Recognition of hidden meanings |
| Identification of components |
Application (3): Apply knowledge to a new
situation.
| Use information |
| Use methods, concepts, theories in new situations |
| Solve problems using required skills or knowledge |
|
| C |
Brief review is adequate preparation for the next course. |
Comprehension (2): Translate, interpret, or
extrapolate knowledge.
| Understand information |
| Grasp meaning |
| Translate knowledge into new context |
| Interpret facts, compare, contrast |
| Order, group, infer causes |
| Predict consequences |
|
| D |
Significant review effort and practice is needed to be prepared for additional study. |
Knowledge (1): Recall of information.
| Observe and recall information |
| Know dates, events, places |
| Know major ideas |
| Master subject matter |
|
| F |
Inadequate knowledge to continue without repeating the course. |