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Critical Thinking Assessment Instruments - Institutional Level

Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT)

The Critical Thinking Assessment Test was developed at Tennessee Tech University with NSF funding and refined through use at a broad range of universities.

It was designed to assess and promote critical thinking and real-world problem solving skills.

Critical Thinking Assessment Rubrics

Association of American Colleges & University's VALUE Rubric
The AACU Critical Thinking VALUE rubric was developed by teams of faculty experts from colleges and universities across the United Statesthrough a process that examined many existing campus rubrics and related documents for each learning outcome and incorporated additional feedback from faculty. The rubrics articulate fundamental criteria for each learning outcome, with performance descriptors demonstrating progressively more sophisticated levels of attainment. The rubrics are intended for institutional-level use in evaluating and discussing student learning, not for grading.

Using Rubrics

Assessing Outcomes and Improving Achievement: Tips and Tools for Using Rubrics (Association of American Colleges and Universities) STROZIER LB 2331.62 .A88 2010

Critical Thinking Worksheet

Topic Worksheet