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Talman, Kirsi; Vierula, Jonna; Kanerva, Anne-Maria; Virkki, Outi; Koivisto, Jaana-Maija; Haavisto, Elina – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2021
Reasoning skills are needed in the future work life. As such, it is important that reasoning skills be assessed in higher education, both in the selection phase and during education. This study aims to describe the instruments that are used to assess reasoning skills in higher education. The ultimate goal is to provide information upon which…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Thinking Skills, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
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Liu, Ou Lydia; Frankel, Lois; Roohr, Katrina Crotts – ETS Research Report Series, 2014
Critical thinking is one of the most important skills deemed necessary for college graduates to become effective contributors in the global workforce. The first part of this article provides a comprehensive review of its definitions by major frameworks in higher education and the workforce, existing assessments and their psychometric qualities,…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Undergraduate Students, Definitions
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Al-Fadhli, Salah; Khalfan, Abdulwahed – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2009
This article investigated the impact of using e-learning models' with the principles of constructivism to enhance the critical thinking skills of students in higher education institutions. The study examines the effectiveness of e-learning model in enhancing critical thinking of students at university level. This effectiveness is measured by a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Information Systems, Foreign Countries
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Steinke, Pamela; Fitch, Peggy – Research & Practice in Assessment, 2007
In an effort to increase the quality and quantity of service-learning assessment, this article provides a brief rationale for engaging in service-learning assessment and reviews a selection of available tools for doing so. The paper includes a matrix that lists cognitive outcomes, including critical thinking and problem solving, and the…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Evaluation Methods, Matrices, Critical Thinking