Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework that categorizes educational goals into different levels of complexity and specificity. Developed by Benjamin Bloom in 1956, it helps educators design curriculum and assessments by organizing learning objectives into a hierarchy. The original taxonomy includes six levels: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation.
In 2001, Anderson and Krathwohl revised Bloom's Taxonomy, updating the terminology and structure. The revised version includes Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating. This updated framework emphasizes higher-order thinking skills, encouraging students to engage more deeply with the material and develop critical thinking abilities.