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Name: _________________________________
Date: _______ Thinking
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Critical Thinking |
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Analysis:
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Breaks down ideas into
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Classifies ideas by differences |
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Classifies ideas by
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Interprets
illustrative data |
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Draws appropriate
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Discriminates between
ideas and data |
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Synthesis: |
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Combines ideas into a
new whole |
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Modifies information
into unique products |
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Adapts information |
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Formulates
generalizations or concepts |
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Formulates
generalizations into hypotheses |
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Develops valid
predictions (theories) |
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Evaluation: |
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Develops criteria for
self-evaluation |
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Applies criteria to
own work |
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Develops and applies
criteria to work of others |
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Judges validity of ideas |
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Evaluates both sides
of idea or situation |
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Predicts outcomes |
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Assesses accuracy of evidence |
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Evaluates statistical
data |
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Decision Making |
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Applies critical
thinking skills to decision making |
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Recognizes moral
dilemmas |
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Evaluates the
appropriateness of decisions |
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Evaluates the
effectiveness of decisions |
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Adapts decisions |
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Recognizes
implications of a decision |
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Effectively implements a decision |
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Evaluates effects of
postponing decision making |
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Evaluates effects of not making a decision |
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Problem Solving |
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Given a specific situation: Identifies that a problem exists |
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Identifies the
specific problem |
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Lists relevant facts |
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Considers possible solutions |
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Judges which solution is best |
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Implements the solution |
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Evaluates effectiveness of solution |
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Modifies solution as needed |
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Understands and applies problem- solving process to varied situations |
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Understands and applies: Brainstorming |
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SCAMPERING |
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Attributes |
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Analogies |
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Sygnectics |
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Inquiry |
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Divergent Thinking |
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Convergent Thinking |
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Creative Problem Solving |
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Scientific Method |
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Logic |
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Inductive Reasoning: Identifies relationships among ideas |
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Supplies generalizations on specific data |
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Formulates analogies: similarities |
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Formulates analogies: differences |
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Arrives at conclusions (generalization) |
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Deductive Reasoning: Breaks ideas into component parts |
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Formulates inferences |
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Accesses the component parts |
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Arrives at conclusions |
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