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Watson–Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (W-GCTA)

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Description

A paper-and-pencil standardized assessment developed by Watson and Glaser that measures critical-thinking subskills including inference, assumption recognition, deduction, interpretation, and argument evaluation.

Components

  • W-GCTA: Watson–Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal used to assess five critical thinking subtests: The W-GCTA, developed by Watson and Glaser (1980), was adopted to assess learners' critical thinking skills through text-based exercises. It comprises five subtests totaling 86 items: evaluation of arguments (25 items), recognition of assumptions (16 items), deduction (25 items), inferences (20 items), and interpreting information (24 items). One point is awarded per correct answer. In this study Cronbach's alpha values "for the five sub-scales ranged from 0.792 to 0.865". Factor analytic studies are reported as supporting its construct validity and relationship with academic performance. (Mark Feng Teng (2022))

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Key Sources

  • Mark Feng Teng, Mei Yue. (2022). Metacognitive writing strategies, critical thinking skills, and academic writing performance: A structural equation modeling approach. Metacognition and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11409-022-09328-5
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title Watson–Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (W-GCTA)
description A paper-and-pencil standardized assessment developed by Watson and Glaser that measures critical-thinking subskills including inference, assumption recognition, deduction, interpretation, and argument evaluation.
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