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APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major
GOAL 3: Critical Thinking Skills in Psychology: Respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.
3.1 Use critical thinking effectively.
3.2 Engage in creative thinking.
3.3 Use reasoning to recognize, develop, defend, and criticize arguments and other persuasive appeals.
3.4 Approach problems effectively.
Assessment tools
California Critical Thinking Skills Test
Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency
Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA)
Cornell Critical Thinking Test
Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP)
Academic Profile (ETS)
Cambridge Thinking Skills Assessment
Critical Thinking Test
ICAT Critical Thinking Essay Test
Sources:
Landrum, E. & McCarthy, M. (2010). Assessing Student Skills in the Undergraduate Psychology Major. Best Practices Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Rubrics
AAC&U VALUE Rubric: Critical Thinking
Components of the rubric:
Explanation of issues
Evidence
Influence of context and assumptions
Student's position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis)
Conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences)
AAC&U VALUE Rubric: Creative Thinking
Components of the rubric:
Acquiring competencies
Taking risks
Solving problems
Embracing contradictions
Innovative thinking
Connecting, synthesizing, transforming
AAC&U VALUE Rubric: Problem Solving
Components of the rubric:
Define problem
Identify strategies
Propose solutions/hypotheses
Evaluate potential solutions
Implement solutions
Evaluate outcomes
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