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| Critical Thinking | 2 |
| Evaluation Methods | 2 |
| Logical Thinking | 2 |
| Student Evaluation | 2 |
| Test Theory | 2 |
| Test Validity | 2 |
| Testing Problems | 2 |
| Grade 8 | 1 |
| Junior High Schools | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
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| History and Social Science… | 2 |
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| Norris, Stephen P. | 1 |
| Weddle, Perry | 1 |
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| Guides - General | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - General | 2 |
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| Cornell Critical Thinking Test | 1 |
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Peer reviewedNorris, Stephen P. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Reviews selected research, widely-used commercial tests, and recent literature on critical thinking. States that evaluation of critical thinking processes should encompass more than simple tests. Concludes with six guidelines for evaluating critical thinking. (JDH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Logical Thinking, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWeddle, Perry – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Reports the efforts of the California Assessment Program (CAP) to interject critical thinking items into its new statewide social studies tests. Provides definitions of the critical thinking skills tested by the 8th grade social studies CAP test, and lists 100 critical thinking skills vocabulary words. (JDH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
