Evaluation in Bloom's Taxonomy is a high-level cognitive skill that involves making judgments and justifying a decision or position based on a set of criteria or standards.

It requires the learner to assess the value, quality, or credibility of an idea, product, or argument. In the revised taxonomy, it is the fifth of six levels, preceding "Creating."

Key activities include:

• Critiquing: Pointing out the strengths and weaknesses.
• Justifying: Defending a stance or decision with evidence.
• Recommending: Proposing a course of action based on an assessment.
• Assessing: Rating or judging value and quality.

Example: Instead of just summarizing a story (Comprehension), a student operating at the Evaluation level would argue why a character's decision was or was not morally correct, citing evidence from the text.