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An Evaluation by a Panel of Psychologists of the Reliability and Validity of Two Tests of Critical Thinking.
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Modjeski, Richard B.; Michael, William B. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983
Two tests of critical thinking (the Cornell Critical Thinking Test and the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal) were evaluated by a panel of psychologists relative to the validity, reliability, and error of measurement standards stated in the "Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests," 1974. (PN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Critical Thinking, Error of Measurement, Evaluation Criteria
The Relationship of Reading Comprehension to Critical Thinking Skills, Cognitive Ability, and Vocabulary for a Sample of Underachieving College Freshmen.
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Farley, Mary Jane; Elmore, Patricia B. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1992
Relationships between reading comprehension (RC) and critical thinking skills, vocabulary, and cognitive ability were examined using 3 tests with 165 underachieving first-year college students in a remedial reading class. The Iowa Silent Reading Test's vocabulary subtest best predicted RC. The Developing Cognitive Abilities Test's three subtests…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Tests, College Freshmen, Comparative Testing