To evaluate \( \tan(28^\circ) \), you can use a scientific calculator or a trigonometric table.
Using a calculator, you find:
\[ \tan(28^\circ) \approx 0.5317 \]
Rounding this to the nearest hundredth gives:
\[ \tan(28^\circ) \approx 0.53 \]
So, the final answer is:
\[ \boxed{0.53} \]