Resources › For Educators Bloom's Taxonomy - Evaluation Category Share Flipboard Email Print Andrea Hernandez/ CC/ Flickr For Educators Teaching Teaching Resources An Introduction to Teaching Tips & Strategies Policies & Discipline Community Involvement School Administration Technology in the Classroom Teaching Adult Learners Issues In Education Becoming A Teacher Assessments & Tests Elementary Education Secondary Education Special Education Homeschooling By 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." Learn about our Editorial Process 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. 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. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation 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 June 2, 2023). copy citation