Educational Oversight Group Critical Thinking Subcommittee of the Educational Oversight Group

Agenda Overview & Update Process Measures & Assessment Recommendations

Focus Enhancing student learning by improving students’ ability to think critically

Critical Thinking Subcommittee Provide added scrutiny and emphasis on critical thinking assessments. Review institutional data from critical thinking assessments and identify goals and objectives to improve student learning.

Critical Thinking Resources Assessment Initiatives Student Success Professional Development Critical Thinking Resources

Recommendations It is recommended to promote the Gateway Website (www.SPCollege.edu/CriticalThinking) via the main SPC Webpage, department Webpages, and other publications (i.e., Blue & White).

Recommendations Concerning discipline-specific assessments for critical thinking, it is recommended that SPC work toward encouraging faculty to make known what critical thinking assessments and activities they are utilizing.

Recommendations After considering the various critical thinking assessments and comparing institutional benefit, it is recommended that ePortfolio resources be reallocated to administration of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE).

Questions? Enhancing student learning by Improving students’ ability to think critically Questions?