CTTBE: Critical Thinking Test for Basic Education¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q2· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A 48-item visual- and text-based test developed by Silva et al. to assess Portuguese 4th-grade students' observation, interpretation, analysis, and argumentation skills.
Components¶
- CTTBE: Critical Thinking Test for Basic Education (48-item researcher-built instrument): Because no Portuguese test assessed critical thinking for basic school students, the authors built the CTTBE from the national Profile of Students at the End of Compulsory Schooling, with items reviewed by two experts for relevance and clarity. It comprises "48 items with visual stimuli printed in color" and verbal stimuli (short authentic texts), assessing Observation (15 restricted-response items), Interpretation (14 multiple-choice), Analysis (18 multiple-choice), and Argumentation (one long-answer item). Reliability is acceptable (α = 0.72). (Silva et al. (2022))
Claims¶
- Cooperative learning with Think-Pair-Share and RoundTable was followed by larger critical thinking gains than traditional teaching in 4th graders, in a two-class quasi-experiment [+M] (critical thinking measured with the CTTBE)
- Cooperative learning gains were large for observation and interpretation but small for analysis in 4th graders [+M] (gains reported per CTTBE subscale)
- Cooperative learning reduced disparities between students' critical thinking scores, with lower performers gaining most [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Silva, H., Lopes, J., Dominguez, C., & Morais, E. (2022). Think-Pair-Share and Roundtable: Two Cooperative Learning Structures to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills of 4th Graders. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 15(1), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2022.274
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CTTBE: Critical Thinking Test for Basic Education |
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A 48-item visual- and text-based test developed by Silva et al. |
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