Higher Order Thinking Skills help students analyze, synthesize, evaluate, interpret and solve problems at complex levels. Students engaged in higher-order thinking, process information at deep levels, make critical interpretations, draw relevant and insightful conclusions, and use their knowledge in other situations to solve new problems.

Such students are considered to be advanced and fare well on high stakes tests. They are prepared to function as outstanding professionals in a fast-paced workplace where the emphasis is on using information rather than just knowing facts.