Taxonomies: The Psychomotor Domain

PSYCHOMOTOR LEARNING-manual or physical skills (skills)- coordination, dexterity, manipulation, grace, strength, speed, and actions

Level and Definition Illustrative Verbs Example Perception: The ability to use sensory cues to guide motor activity.

chooses, describes, detects, differentiates, distinguishes, identifies, isolates, relates, selects, separates

Listening to the sounds made by guitar strings before tuning them.

Level and Definition

Illustrative Verbs

Example

Set:

Readiness to act. It includes mental, physical, and emotional sets.

begins, displays, explains, moves, proceeds, reacts, responds, snows, starts, volunteers

Knowing how to use a computer mouse.

Level and Definition

Illustrative Verbs Example

Guided response:

The early stages in learning a complex skill that includes imitation and trial and error.

assembles, builds, calibrates, constructs, dismantles, displays, dissects, fastens, fixes, grinds, heats, manipulates, measures, mends, mixes, organizes, sketches

Performs a mathematical equation as demonstrated.

Level and Definition

Illustrative Verbs Example

Mechanism:

This is the intermediate stage in learning a complex skill.

assembles, builds, calibrates, constructs, dismantles, displays, dissects, fastens, fixes, grinds, heats, manipulates, measures, mends, mixes, organizes, sketches

Use a personal computer.

Level and Definition

Illustrative Verbs Example

Complex or overt response: The skillful performance of motor acts that involve complex movement patterns.

assembles, builds, calibrates, constructs, dismantles, displays, dissects, fastens, fixes, grinds, heats, manipulates, measures, mends, mixes, organizes, sketches

Dismantling and re-assembling various components of an automobile quickly with no errors.

Level and Definition

Illustrative Verbs Example

Adaptation: Skills are well developed and the individual can modify movement patterns to fit special requirements.

adapts, alters, changes, rearranges, reorganizes, revises, varies

Responds effectively to unexpected experiences.

Level and Definition Illustrative Verbs Example

Origination: Creating new movement patterns to fit a particular situation or specific problem.

arranges, combines, composes, constructs, creates, designs, originates

Develops a new and comprehensive training program.

• http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/behavior/psymtr.html• http://assessment.uconn.edu/docs/

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