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Hatcher, 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
VanMetre, Jason Paul – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study was designed to examine the effectiveness of a ninth grade transition program at a suburban high school in Louisiana. Student data were analyzed from two groups of first time freshmen who indicated a need for help in mathematics: one without a transition program and one with a transition program. Academic data included standardized test…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Test Results, Educational Assessment, Standardized Tests