Bloom's Taxonomy - Evaluation Category

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Melissa Kelly
Melissa Kelly
Education Expert
  • M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Florida
  • B.A., History, University of Florida
Melissa Kelly, M.Ed., is a secondary school teacher, instructional designer, and the author of "The Everything New Teacher Book: A Survival Guide for the First Year and Beyond."
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Updated on March 06, 2017

Evaluation Category Description:

In Bloom’s Taxonomy, the evaluation level is where students make judgments about the value of ideas, items, materials, and more. Evaluation is the final level of the Bloom’s taxonomy pyramid. It is at this level, where students are expected bring in all they have learned to make informed and sound evaluations of material.

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Key Words for the Evaluation Category:

evaluate, appraise, conclude, criticize, critique

Examples of Questions for the Comprehension Category:

  • Evaluate the Bill of Rights and determine which is the least necessary for a free society.
  • Attend a local play and write a critique of the actor’s performance.
  • Visit an art museum and offer suggestions on ways to improve a specific exhibit.
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Kelly, Melissa. "Bloom's Taxonomy - Evaluation Category." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/blooms-taxonomy-evaluation-category-8447. Kelly, Melissa. (2020, August 27). Bloom's Taxonomy - Evaluation Category. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/blooms-taxonomy-evaluation-category-8447 Kelly, Melissa. "Bloom's Taxonomy - Evaluation Category." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/blooms-taxonomy-evaluation-category-8447 (accessed April 19, 2024).