Commitment to Critical Thinking Checklist—High School

Consistently

Sometimes

Rarely/

Never

Comments

Student exerts effort to find out about an issue before forming an opinion.

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Student searches the Web for information about a topic.

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Student uses library resources to find out about a topic.

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Student interviews experts to find out about a topic.

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Student uses learned strategies independently inside and outside of school.

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Student waits to form an opinion until enough information has been found.

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Student changes mind when confronted with new, more accurate evidence.

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Student exerts effort to find out about an issue before forming an opinion.

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Student takes pride in accuracy of work.

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