Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Thinks clearly and rationally with an open mind to arrive at decisions or conclusions by examining evidence, analyzing relationships, and drawing conclusions from a variety of data.
Competency Number
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Competency
Observes critically
Solves problems
Makes decisions using reasoning
Processes and analyzes information
Recognizes bias, assumptions, and multiple perspectives
Organizes, analyzes, and illustrates relationships
Indicators
☐ Sets purpose for observation and selects appropriate strategies,methods, and materials needed for observation.
☐ Selects and attends to important information and details while observing.
☐ Monitors observation and adjusts strategies, methods, and materialsappropriately.
☐ Selects and attends to important information and details while observing.
☐ Monitors observation and adjusts strategies, methods, and materialsappropriately.
Recognizes and accurately defines or describes the problem.
☐ Identifies possible causes and effects of the problem.
☐ Determines possible solutions to the problem.
☐ Uses prior knowledge, information gathered about the problem, andavailable resources to choose a problem-solving approach.
☐ Collects and allocates resources to creatively solve the problem.
☐ Identifies possible causes and effects of the problem.
☐ Determines possible solutions to the problem.
☐ Uses prior knowledge, information gathered about the problem, andavailable resources to choose a problem-solving approach.
☐ Collects and allocates resources to creatively solve the problem.
Identifies and analyzes circumstances leading up to or surrounding a situation.
☐ Compares and contrasts costs and benefits of various options to cometo an informed decision.
☐ Determines when to make decisions independently and when to seeksupport from peers or supervisors.
☐ Supports final decision with reasons and evidence and evaluates theeffectiveness of the decision.
☐ Compares and contrasts costs and benefits of various options to cometo an informed decision.
☐ Determines when to make decisions independently and when to seeksupport from peers or supervisors.
☐ Supports final decision with reasons and evidence and evaluates theeffectiveness of the decision.
Examines situations and considers prior experience to predict possibl eoutcomes.
☐ Identifies cause-and-effect relationships to predict outcomes anddetermine probability of meeting desired outcomes.
☐ Sustains focused attention and filters irrelevant information.
☐ Identifies missing information.
☐ Identifies urgency of situations and problems.Draws appropriate conclusions based on information gathered frommultiple sources.
☐ Identifies cause-and-effect relationships to predict outcomes anddetermine probability of meeting desired outcomes.
☐ Sustains focused attention and filters irrelevant information.
☐ Identifies missing information.
☐ Identifies urgency of situations and problems.Draws appropriate conclusions based on information gathered frommultiple sources.
Considers personal bias and assumptions when communicating with others.
☐ Recognizes differences among team members and works collaboratively with others.
☐ Recognizes bias in materials, documents, and procedures.
☐ Seeks knowledge and information from multiple perspectives.
☐ Recognizes differences among team members and works collaboratively with others.
☐ Recognizes bias in materials, documents, and procedures.
☐ Seeks knowledge and information from multiple perspectives.
Integrates new information with prior knowledge to clearly illustrate relationships between actual items and ideas.
☐ Asks questions or uses resources to clarify information.
☐ Asks questions or uses resources to clarify information.