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Direct linkHatcher, Donald L. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2011
In this article, after describing one approach for teaching critical thinking (CT) that was in place at Baker University from 1990 to 2008, the author describes their experience assessing CT using three standardized exams and shows why the choice of a standardized CT test can be problematic and the results misleading. These results can be…
Descriptors: Test Results, Essay Tests, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
