American Research Journal of English and Literature

This investigation intends to criticize Bloom’s original and revised taxonomies which has been utilized since 1956 and was revised in 2001, respectively. First, this study goes through the description of the original and the revised taxonomies. Second, it starts explaining the major criticisms on Bloom’s original taxonomy. Third, it also explicates a number of criticisms on the revised taxonomy. Moreover, the article wraps up the criticisms with several ancillary criticisms, in general. Furthermore, the study summarizes all the major criticisms in the form of a figure. Finally, some implications are proposed for those who tend to apply Bloom’s taxonomy in their investigations.