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Direct linkTorff, Bruce; Warburton, Edward C. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2005
This article reports five studies in which a scale for assessing teachers' beliefs about classroom use of critical-thinking (CT) activities was developed and its scores evaluated for reliability and validity. The Critical Thinking Belief Appraisal (CTBA) is based on a four-factor "advantage effect" model: the theoretical premise that teachers'…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Predictive Validity, Factor Structure, Teacher Attitudes
Wesp, Richard; Eshun, Sussie – Teaching of Psychology, 2005
We describe a simple classroom activity that demonstrated the process of assessing predictive validity. We assessed changes in student understanding of the process, confidence in psychological testing, and enjoyment in participating in the exercise. Students who completed the activity performed better on a test question about validity and reported…
Descriptors: Psychology, Predictive Validity, Psychological Testing, Test Validity
Williams, Robert L.; Worth, Stephen L. – Inquiry: Critical Thinking across the Disciplines, 2001
Addresses the definition, assessment, predictive validity, demographic correlates, and promotion of critical thinking at the college level. Considers how although critical thinking potentially serves both as a predictor of college success and as a criterion of success, its greater utility may be as a predictor. (SG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLehr, Fran – English Journal, 1983
Offers suggestions for identifying and instructing the verbally gifted. (JL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Aptitude Tests, Class Activities, Classroom Observation Techniques
Peer reviewedPellegrini, A.D. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Play was a significant predictor of success on all three measures of achievement. Socioeconomic status and sex appeared to have little influence on the prediction of achievement. Dramatic play had the most significant impact. (Author)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills
