Majority of instruction covers the first 3 levels of Bloom's taxonomy:

Knowledge-recall; knowledge of date, events

Comprehension

Application

The latter 3 levels of Bloom's taxonomy defines critical thinking, which is lacking in instruction:

Analysis

Synthesis-use old ideas to create new ideas; recongnize hidden meanings

Evaluation- compare and descriminate between ideas; assess value and theories; make choices based on reasoned argument; verify value of evidence; and recognize subjectivity-