Just Wondering

The New Bloom's Taxonomy - Starts from bottom - Lower-Level Thinking to Higher-Level Thinking Skills

Then there is Understanding by Design.

Two thoughts:

1. Is understanding as high as McTighe & Grant expect? Probably not.
2. Why can't we use terminology that is consistent?

I think, in my cynical mind, that we eschew consistency so we sell products/services to school systems. Otherwise, Understanding By Design is not aiming very high for our students.

Knowledge
Understanding
Is that all we expect?
Critical thinking not needed?
Basic