Rubrics for Critical Thinking Assessment
Rubrics for Critical Thinking Assessment
Description of the Good Practice
Instructors developed a set of rubrics specifically designed to assess critical thinking skills in various subjects. These rubrics provide clear criteria for evaluating students’ abilities to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information, and they are used consistently across different courses.
Keywords
- Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Rubrics
- Skill Development
Language(s)
Multiple languages, depending on the institution
Number of participants
Any, individual, small groups, large groups (any number of participants will do since it’s a tool that can be used by anyone)
Type of training
Online/offline
Number and type of exercises
The objective is to take the rubrics and use them in any subject in order to rate and verify if there was critical assessment involved.
Duration
A few minutes or maybe a couple of hours depending on the subject and the project and if the assessment is individual or collective.
Target Audience
Educators and instructors
Competences/skills that you will require
Assessment design, Critical thinking expertise
Media
Consideration as a GP
This practice is considered good because it enhances assessment consistency and promotes the development of critical thinking skills. Measurable indicators include improved assessment outcomes and feedback from instructors and students