1st Edition

Assessing Critical Thinking in Middle and High Schools Meeting the Common Core

By Rebecca Stobaugh Copyright 2013
160 Pages
by Eye On Education

160 Pages
by Eye On Education

160 Pages
by Eye On Education

This practical, very effective resource helps middle and high 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... Read more

1. Introduction: Engaging in Critical Thinking
2. Applying Bloom's Taxonomy in Your Classroom
3. Misconception, Challenges, and a Solution
4. Scenarios and Real-World Applications
Math Examples
Science Examples
Social Studies Examples
Language Arts Examples
5. Visual Materials
Math Examples
Science Examples
Social Studies Examples
Language Arts Examples
6. Quotations
Math Examples
Science Examples
Social Studies Examples
Language Arts Examples
7. Establishing a Culture of Thinking
8. Conclusion

Biography

Rebecca Stobaugh received a PhD from the University of Louisville. As a middle-school and high-school teacher, she was named Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Council for Social Studies in 2004. In her position as a middle-school principal, she focused on aligning curriculum, increasing the level of critical thinking in assessments and instruction, and establishing a school-wide discipline plan. Currently, she serves as an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, teaching assessment and unit-planning courses in the teacher education program. She supervises first-year teachers and consults with school districts on critical thinking, instructional strategies, assessment, technology integration, and other topics.