Discovery Learning Research Center

Webinar on Critical Thinking Assessment Instruments

Sponsored by Discovery Learning Research Center and Libraries

Purdue University

Critical thinking is a widely recognized outcome for undergraduate students.  The Discovery Learning Research Center and Libraries at Purdue are sponsoring free programs for those who would like to learn more about existing critical thinking assessment instruments.  You may participate in these webinars from your computer or at the DLRC by registering at the links below. Note: there is a separate registration form for each webinar.

Assessment:  iSkills^TM

Speakers: Irv Katz, Senior Research Scientist, ETS and William Wynne, Product Manager, ETS Higher Education Division

 Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012       Time: 12-1:30 p.m.       Place: DLR 221

 iSkills^TM is an assessment developed by ETS that measures applied information and communication technology (ICT)  literacy skills through a range of real-world tasks. It features real-time, scenario-based tasks that measure the ability to navigate, critically evaluate, and understand information.  It can help to identify curriculum needs to help students develop ICT literacy skills.  The test is aligned with the Association of Colleges & Research Libraries (ACRL) information literacy standards.  http://www.ets.org/iskills/about