Levels Category

1 Knowledge

2 Comprehension

3 Application

4 Analysis

5 Synthesis

6 Evaluation

Category Knowledge

Behavior Description recall or recognize information

Examples of activity or

demonstration and evidence

to be measured

multiple-choice test, recount facts or statistics, recall

a process, rules, definitions; quote law or procedure

Keywords which describe the

activity

arrange, define, describe, label, list, memorize,

recognize, relate, reproduce, select, state

Category Comprehension

Behavior Description understand meaning, re-state data in one's own

words, interpret, extrapolate, translate

Examples of activity or

demonstration and evidence

to be measured

explain or interpret meaning from a given scenario

or statement, suggest treatment, reaction or

solution to given problem, create examples or

metaphors

Keywords which describe the

activity

explain, reiterate, reword, critique, classify,

summarize, illustrate, translate, review, report,

discuss, re-write, estimate, interpret, theories,

paraphrase, reference, example

Category Application

Behavior Description use or apply knowledge, put theory into practice,

use knowledge in response to real circumstances

Examples of activity or

demonstration and evidence

to be measured

put a theory into practical effect, demonstrate, solve

a problem, manage an activity

Keywords which describe the

activity

use, apply, discover, manage, execute, solve,

produce, implement, construct, change, prepare,

conduct, perform, react, respond, role-play

Category Analysis

Behavior Description interpret elements, organizational principles,

structure, construction, internal relationships;

quality, reliability of individual components

Examples of activity or

demonstration and evidence

to be measured

identify constituent parts and functions of a process

or concept, or de-construct a methodology or

process, making qualitative assessment of elements,

relationships, values

Keywords which describe the

activity

analyse, break down, catalogue, compare, quantify,

measure, test, examine, experiment, relate, graph,

diagram, plot, extrapolate, value, divide

Category Synthesis

Behavior Description develop new unique structures, systems, models,

approaches, ideas; creative thinking, operations

Examples of activity or

demonstration and evidence

to be measured

develop plans or procedures, design solutions,

integrate methods, resources, ideas, parts; create

teams or new approaches, write protocols or

contingencies

Keywords which describe the

activity

develop, plan, build, create, design, organize, revise,

formulate, propose, establish, assemble, integrate,

re-arrange, modify

Category Evaluation

Behavior Description assess effectiveness of whole concepts, in relation to values,

outputs, efficacy, viability; critical thinking, strategic

comparison and review; judgment relating to external

Examples of activity or

demonstration and evidence

to be measured

review strategic options or plans in terms of efficacy, return on

investment or cost-effectiveness, practicability; assess

sustainability; perform a SWOT analysis in relation to

alternatives; produce a financial justification for a proposition

or venture, calculate the effects of a plan or strategy; perform

a detailed analysis with recommendations and justifications

Keywords which describe the

activity

review, justify, assess, present a case for, defend, report on,

investigate, direct, appraise, argue, project-manage

mind map

Knowledge Area CBAP %Approx.

QuestionsCCBA %

Approx.

QuestionsGeneral no % stated ~3 no % stated ~3BA Planning and Monitoring 19.33 27 20 29Elicitation 14 20 13.33 18

Requirements Management &

Communication 1623

1623

Enterprise Analysis 15.33 22 15.33 22Requirements Analysis 19.33 27 19.33 27Solution Assessment 16 23 16 23Underlying Competencies no % stated ~5 no % stated ~5Total 100 150 100 150