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Peer reviewedNorris, Stephen P. – Educational Researcher, 1989
Discusses the generalizability of critical thinking and the disposition to think critically. Argues that verbal reports of examinees' thinking on multiple-choice tests can explain the reasoning behind their answers and, thus, can be used to assess the inability to make credibility judgments. (FMW)
Descriptors: Credibility, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Peer reviewedFeletti, G. I.; Gillies, A. H. B. – Journal of Medical Education, 1982
Two methods of assessing medical students' problem-solving skills were compared in actual use: a modified essay question and a structured oral examination based on it. The reliability and validity of each were found to be similar. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis, Essay Tests, Evaluation Methods
Direct linkLeighton, Jacqueline P. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2004
The collection of verbal reports is one way in which cognitive and developmental psychologists gather data to formulate and corroborate models of problem solving. The current use of verbal reports to design and validate educational assessments reflects the growing trend to fuse cognitive psychological research and educational measurement. However,…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Misconceptions, Measurement Techniques, Developmental Psychology
