Use of Word Processing Software in K-12
Teachers in K-12 classrooms use word processing software to help students write and edit ideas.  A quick review of the chart below will help you understand how word processors may be used to promote various levels of student thinking.

Blooms Taxonomy and Word Processing
Level of Thought Description Word Processing Activities
Knowledge Name, locate, tell, list repeat, point to Spell Checking.
Comprehension Define, summarize, infer, project, describe Sorting, supply the missing/remove the extra (words, paragraphs, pictures); thesaurus.
Application Use Grammar checker, thesaurus, editing, and revision.
Analysis Compare, classify, screen, test for, examine Following directions, research report, journaling, lab notes.
Synthesis Create, develop, build, design, compile, generate Writing directions, newspaper, brochure, creative writing.
Evaluation Judge, reject, rank Critiquing other students' work.
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