Strengthening School Connectedness to Increase Student Success
Category: Student Well-Being and Mental Health
The CCTT is designed to assess students’ reasoning ability. The assessment spans five subscales: Induction, Deduction, Observation, Credibility, and Assumptions.
Content
Grades
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Languages
English
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
50 minutes
Administration
Computer
Access and Use
Price
$29.99 for 10 tests. Administration Manual-$8.99
Contact
rhenis@illinois.edu
217-333-2446
Open Access
No
Use in Research
Demirci, F. (2017). The effects of using concept cartoons in astronomy subjects on critical thinking skills among seventh grade students. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 10(2), 243-254. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2017236119
Erdogan, F. (2019). Effect of cooperative learning supported by reflective thinking activities on students’ critical thinking skills. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 19(80), 1-24. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ejer/issue/43338/548907
Kwan, Y. W., & Wong, A. F. (2015). Effects of the constructivist learning environment on students’ critical thinking ability: Cognitive and motivational variables as mediators. International Journal of Educational Research, 70, 68-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2015.02.006
Myers, B. E., & Dyer, J. E. (2006). The influence of student learning style on critical thinking skill. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(1), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2006.01043
Plath, D., English, B., Connors, L., & Beveridge, A. (1999). Evaluating the outcomes of intensive critical thinking instruction for social work students. Social Work Education, 18(2), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479911220201
Psychometrics
Scoring
Manual scoring
Referencing
Norm-referenced
Psychometric References
Leach, S. M., Immekus, J. C., French, B. F., & Hand, B. (2020). The factorial validity of the Cornell Critical Thinking Tests: A multi-analytic approach. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 37, 100676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100676
Michael, J. J., Devaney, R. L., & Michael, W. B. (1980). The factorial validity of the Cornell Critical Thinking Test for a junior high school sample. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 40(2), 437-450. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F001316448004000223
Modjeski, R. B., & Michael, W. B. (1983). An evaluation by a panel of psychologists of the reliability and validity of two tests of critical thinking. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 43(4), 1187-1197. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F001316448304300429
Item Type
Multiple choice
