Development of Novel Critical Thinking Assessment Instruments Jomon A. Paul, Mona Sinha, and Justin D. Cochran
Coles Working Paper Series FALL21-01, November 2021
Overview The modern work environment and higher education both attach significant value to critical thinking skills as they play a profound role in achieving academic and professional success. However, teaching and assessing critical thinking skills can be a significant challenge for faculty. This research develops two instruments for faculty to better assess critical thinking skills. Specifically, we develop two separate instruments: an essay and an open-ended group discussion for an all-around assessment of these skills. Additionally, we provide guidance for using the instruments effectively in practice. We use qualitative analysis for interpreting and analyzing the verbatim data collected. The ability to assess students’ critical thinking is an important step in the feedback loop that helps improve critical thinking.
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