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 successfully increase the level of critical thinking in every classroom! This book is also an excellent resource for higher education faculty to use in undergraduate and graduate courses on assessment and lesson planning.
Author(s): Rebecca Stobaugh
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 161
Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Dedication and Copyright Page......Page 3
Table of Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 8
Meet the Author......Page 9
Introduction: Engaging in Critical Thinking......Page 10
1 Importance of Critical Thinking......Page 12
What Is Critical Thinking?......Page 13
Importance of Critical Thinking......Page 14
Summary......Page 20
2 Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in Your Classroom......Page 24
Retention versus Transfer......Page 25
Revised Cognitive Levels for Bloom’s Taxonomy......Page 26
Summary......Page 54
Misconceptions......Page 62
Challenges......Page 69
A Solution: Interpretive Exercises......Page 71
Summary......Page 74
Types of Real-World Applications......Page 76
Higher-Level Thinking......Page 80
Design Tips......Page 81
Math Examples......Page 83
Science Examples......Page 88
Social Studies Examples......Page 91
Language Arts Examples......Page 93
Types of Visuals......Page 98
Design Tips......Page 101
Math Examples......Page 103
Science Examples......Page 107
Social Studies Examples......Page 110
Language Arts Examples......Page 113
Types of Quotations......Page 118
Higher-Level Thinking......Page 121
Design Tips......Page 122
Math Examples......Page 123
Science Examples......Page 125
Social Studies Examples......Page 127
Language Arts Examples......Page 131
7 Establishing a Culture of Thinking......Page 136
Classroom Culture That Nurtures Thinking: Training the Brain......Page 137
Formatively Assessing Thinking......Page 144
Summative Assessments......Page 148
Summary......Page 149
8 Conclusion......Page 152
References......Page 156
