1. TEACHING CRITICAL THINKING

2. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Examine central issues and assumptions Recognize important relationships Evaluate multiple perspectives Determine whether an inference is supported by information Provide relevant alternative interpretations of information Separate relevant from irrelevant information when solving a (real-world) problem

3. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Analyze and integrate information from separate sources to solve a problem Identify suitable solutions for a problem using relevant information Interpret viability of conclusions, using evidence Explain how changes in a problem situation might affect the solution Re-frame problem, questions, issues Reflect on one’s own gaps, strengths, weaknesses Adapted from Calkins & Ruggeri, 2014.

4. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS RUBRIC ExemplaryImprovingPoor Analysis of group work/collaboration References only one other group member’s perspective (besides their own). Discussion of Key Evidence References irrelevant points. Points don’t pertain to case solution. Conclusions Supported by information and evidence for claims is provided.