| Session Title: Thinking About Thinking: Assessing Critical Thinking Instruction in Higher Education |
| Demonstration Session 834 to be held in TRAVIS A on Saturday, Nov 13, 1:40 PM to 2:25 PM |
| Sponsored by the Assessment in Higher Education TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Linda Lynch, United States Army, sugarboots2000@yahoo.com |
| Abstract: This demonstration will feature methods to develop items for the instructional assessment of critical thinking (CT) in higher education, using an experiential learning approach. Assessment items will be developed emphasizing current theories of CT, with a focus towards improvement of CT instructional quality. Items will be developed to assess two aspects of CT instruction: instructor delivery of CT skill-based lessons; and implementation of integration opportunities that may occur anywhere in the curriculum. A review of CT current theories will support quality instruction. |