Jane S. Halonen
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Add any details in the space below each criterion to justify your conclusion.
Organizes information logically (with focus/precision/proper time limit) _____
Shows mastery of information; answers questions well _____
Shows evidence of conducting research _____
Cites specific experts to support viewpoint _____
Engages audience through interesting/imaginative content _____
Relates appropriately to audience level of knowledge _____
Shows professional delivery (good grammar) _____
Uses supportive media effectively _____
Collaborates fairly and effectively (where appropriate) _____
Judges quality of performance accurately; identifies strength and weakness _____
Any recommendations for future development?
Appendix 4: Objective Measures of Critical Thinking
Academic Profile (1998)
Higher Education Assessment, Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ
08541
Target: Students at the end of their second year in college, though probably usable at
other levels.
Format: A multiple-choice test assessing college-level “reading, writing, critical think-
ing, and mathematics within the contexts of the humanities, social sciences, and natu-
ral sciences.” Short form: 36 items in 40 mins; long form: 144 items in 2 hrs 30 mins.
Assessment of Reasoning and Communication (1986)
College Outcome Measures Program, ACT, PO Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243
Target: Students finishing college, but probably usable with other levels as well.
Format: Open-ended, requiring student to produce three short essays and three short
speeches. Yields total subtest score plus part scores in social reasoning, scientific
reasoning, and artistic reasoning.