Spring 2014 Critical Thinking Reliability Criteria Link to GE Assessment Inter-rater Reliability Mapping (Outcome) (calculated as Kappa) 1a-Analyze, synthesize, .55 and/or evaluate ideas, concepts, and/or Analysis & Evaluation evidence. .24 1d-Compare and Comparing & contrast theories within Contrasting Theories a discipline. 1b-Describe diverse .51 aspects of a discipline using discipline-specific Discipline Assumptions concepts. 1b-Describe diverse .44 aspects of a discipline Discipline-specific using discipline-specific Concepts concepts. 1c-Apply appropriate .42 problem-solving Problem-solving strategies to Strategy issues 1a-Analyze, synthesize, .49 and/or evaluate ideas, concepts, and/or Synthesis evidence. *Rubric reliability: α =.87
Spring 2014 Critical Thinking Reliability Criteria Link to GE Assessment Mapping (Outcome) Inter-rater Reliability (calculated as Kappa) Analysis & Evaluation 1a-Analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate ideas, concepts, and/or evidence. .55 Comparing & Contrasting Theories 1d-Compare and contrast theories within a discipline. .24 Discipline Assumptions 1b-Describe diverse aspects of a discipline using discipline-specific concepts. .51 Discipline-specific Concepts 1b-Describe diverse aspects of a discipline using discipline-specific concepts. .44 Problem-solving Strategy 1c-Apply appropriate problem-solving strategies to issues .42 Synthesis 1a-Analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate ideas, concepts, and/or evidence. .49 *Rubric reliability: α =.87
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