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Abstract
The goal of this research was to assess question papers of English of Grade 10 at the secondary level considering Bloom’s Taxonomy of educational objectives.The study used the Document Analysis Method, which is a qualitative approach to research. The sample of this study was past English papers of the last 10 years (2011-2021) of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi(BISEK). The findings of this research study disclosed that the maximum assessment focus in MCQs was on the level of knowledge. Other forms of questions, requiring either short or detailed answers, emphasized only knowledge and comprehension at a cognitive level. The learners’ analysis, application, synthesis, and evaluation skills were not correctly examined through the BISEK question papers at the secondary level. Therefore, this research study recommends the requirement for training paper setters and teachers to frame subjechigher-ordertive type questions focused on higher order thinking skills.