Bloom's Extended Taxonomy (Revised)
Bridging the gap between learning outcomes and competencies
Bloom’s Extended Taxonomy (Revised), or BETR, is Ripltec’s expansion of Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001). BETR captures not only traditional knowledge and cognitive processes, but also the metacognitive and epistemic competencies increasingly essential in professional and lifelong learning contexts.
About BETR
BETR builds on Bloom’s classic framework to connect learning outcomes with competencies. It extends the model to highlight the metacognitive and epistemic skills required in modern education and work, offering practical tools for aligning objectives, competencies, and assessments.
The Structure of BETR
Like its predecessor, BETR categorises learning activities along two dimensions:
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the Knowledge a learner draws upon, and
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the Cognitive Process applied to that knowledge.
Both dimensions have been refined to reflect the wide variety of activities required in modern education and professional practice.
BETR introduces two key innovations:
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Artefacts: BETR recognises that many activities require multiple types of knowledge. Each type is captured as an Artefact, providing a richer way to describe learning objectives.
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Assessment Matrix: BETR includes a framework for mapping learning objectives to appropriate assessment methods, based on their cognitive processes and Artefact domains. This helps educators align objectives with valid and effective assessments.
Training materials to support the use of BETR are currently in development. A full paper describing the model and its applications is in press and will be made available here upon publication.