Presenters: Linda B. Nilson, Ph.D., Director of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation, Clemson University
This course is worth 1 hour (0.1 CEU) of professional development. A certificate of completion can be printed once the program has been completed.
HONE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS
Critical thinking (CT) is a deeply misunderstood cognitive skill set. Faculty often do not know exactly what it involves—which means they can't adequately assess their students' ability to do it.
Educators first have to recognize the kinds of material to which critical thinking can be applied. They also have to know how to develop proper tests that fairly and accurately measure student performance and produce relevant outcomes in a preset time frame.
Educators who want a clear understanding of critical thinking and ways to evaluate student achievement should consider watching How Can I Assess My Students' Critical Thinking Skills with Objective Items?
This program is also available in the Critical Thinking Skills 4 Pack.
BENEFITS
The program presenter leads an energetic, dynamic exploration to help educators assess discipline-relevant student learning outcomes that involve critical thinking.
The video explains how to assess most critical thinking skills using an assortment of objective items, such as true/false, matching, multiple choice, and multiple true/false tests. General guidelines for writing such items and the critical thinking skills that objective items cannot assess are also covered.
LEARNING GOALS
The presenter empowers you to create critical thinking learning outcomes that deepen students' engagement with the course material.
After viewing this video, you will be able to:
TOPICS COVERED
How Can I Assess My Students' Critical Thinking Skills with Objective Items? provides a framework for integrating critical thinking in your classes and formulating ways to measure student performance and outcomes achievement.
In just one viewing, you will learn how to:
At every step of the video, you receive clear explanations and easy-to-follow guidelines for integrating and measuring CT in your classroom.
TAKEAWAYS
After viewing this presentation, you will get step-by-step instruction for designing objective items to assess particular critical thinking skills for a wide range of disciplines.
After only 20 minutes, educators will walk away with a strong foundation for skillfully and competently designing critical thinking assessment items.
The video is filled with examples of techniques and strategies in action. You also get a set of sample documents, dos and don'ts, recommended resources, and questions that guide you in developing good objective items.