Reasoning and critical thinking skills

1. Reasoning Skills Dr. Roz Iasillo Prepared for The College Direct Intelligence Organization Robert Morris University Mother McAuley High School May, 2009

11. ASSESSING CRITICAL THINKING Restructuring Multiple Choice Questions Circle the correct answer = 1 point Explain briefly why it is correct = 2 point Circle the correct answer = 1 point Explain briefly why the other choices are incorrect = 2 points

12. RESOURCES Resources for Critical Thinking Print Critical Thinking: Theory, research, Practice, and Possibilities . Joanne G. Kurfiss. 1997. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report Volume 17, Number 2. The George Washington University. Engaging Idea: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom . John C. Bean. 2001. Jossey-Bass. Using Journal Articles to Integrate Critical Thinking with Computer and Writing Skills . Gleichsner, Jean A. NACTA Journal 38.4 (December 1994): 34-35. Gleichsner presents an assignment of writing a critical review of a refereed journal article as a way to develop critical thinking in the classroom. She describes in detail the procedure the students follow in doing the assignment and then considers the assignment's importance for undergraduates, especially in the sciences.

13. RESOURCES Resources for Critical Thinking Online http://www.criticalthinking.org Critical Thinking Consortium, Foundation for Critical Thinking http://www.csuchico.edu/phil/ct/ct_assess.htm Critical Thinking Assessment Project http://www.freeinquiry.com/critical-notes.html Critical Thinking and its Relation to Science and Humanism http://www.insightassessment.com/ Evaluation of reasoning skills http://www.civeng.carleton.ca/ECL/ Case Studies in Engineering