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Assessing Critical Thinking in Elementary Schools

Meeting the Common Core

By Rebecca Stobaugh

Routledge – 2013 – 176 pages

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    978-1-59667-236-9
    February 18th 2013

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Description

This practical, very effective resource helps elementary school teachers and curriculum leaders develop the skills to design instructional tasks and assessments that engage students in higher-level critical thinking, as recommended by the Common Core State Standards. Real examples of formative and summative assessments from a variety of content areas are included and demonstrate how to successfully increase the level of critical thinking in every elementary classroom! This book is also an excellent resource for higher education faculty to use in undergraduate and graduate courses on assessment and lesson planning.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Meet the Author

Introduction: Engaging in Critical Thinking

Chapter 1: The Importance of Critical Thinking

Chapter 2: Applying Bloom's Taxonomy in Your Classroom

Chapter 3: Misconceptions, Challenges, and a Solution

Chapter 4: Interpretive Exercises: Scenarios and Real-World Applications

Chapter 5: Interpretive Exercises: Visual Materials

Chapter 6: Interpretive Exercises: Quotations

Chapter 7: Establishing a Culture of Thinking

Chapter 8: Conclusion

References

Related Subjects

  1. Assessment & Testing

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