Critical and creative thinking
Critical and creative thinking skills can include the following skills and competencies: problem-solving, observation, reflection, analysis, pattern recognition, reasoning, evaluation, inference, interpretation, open-mindedness, imagination, flexibility, experimentation, etc.
General Assessment Formats which which typically involve critical and creative thinking skills include:
Written assignment (Individual/Group), Project work (Individual/Group), Portfolio (Individual/Group) and Oral assessment/presentation (Individual/Group).
See individual pages within the 'Assessment Formats' drop-down menu for more information.
Click on each section below for links to associated supporting materials.
Illustrative sample of assessments which typically involve critical and creative thinking skills:
Careers dossier
Typically involves: observation, reflection, reasoning, pattern recognition, evaluation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
HART6003 folder: Dossier Instructions and Assessment Criteria (from module handbook); Careers talk slides (created by Pete Smillie); Tips from module leader.
City dossier
Typically involves: observation, reflection, reasoning, evaluation, interpretation, imagination.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ENGL6003 folder: Instructions; Assessment criteria; Planning and writing the City Dossier slides; Examples of completed Dossiers; Module Leader’s tips.
Essay (analytical, discursive, comparative, critical, synoptic, etc.)
Typically involves: observation, analysis, evaluation, interpretation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ANTH6005 folder: Coursework guide; Essay plan video guide; Tips on finding sources video.
Group poster presentation
Typically involves: experimentation, reflection, evaluation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
GEOG4002 folder: Instructions.
Group research project
Typically involves: flexibility, problem-solving, analysis, reasoning, interpretation, evaluation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
MDES4001 folder: Assignment brief; Marking criteria for group participant observation; Participant observation seminar handout; Optional project management document.
Logbook
Typically involves: observation, reflection, evaluation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ENGL4006 folder: Instructions; Completing the Log Book FAQs; Module logbook brief and tasks.
Portfolio
Typically involves: analysis, evaluation, observation, reasoning, reflection.
ECS5006 folder: Tasks and information; Assignment workshop slides; Assessment criteria; Task 3 scenarios; Tasks 2 and 3 FAQs.
Reflective / log / dossier / journal
Typically involves: observation, reflection, reasoning, pattern recognition, evaluation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
CMC5008 folder: Instructions; Reflective log media diary grid; Reflective analysis form; Reflective log guidance PowerPoint.
EDST5013 folder: Instructions and guidance slides; Marking criteria.
Self-reflective e-dossier / e-log / e-portfolio
Typically involves: observation, reflection, reasoning, pattern recognition, evaluation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ENGL5010 folder: Instructions (Project and Placement Pathway; Assessment criteria (Project Pathway); Assessment criteria (Placement Pathway); Developing self reflective writing skills mini lecture and workshop slides; Developing self reflective writing skills homework task sheet; Writing a good CV mini lecture slides; Link to Entrecomp Framework (Project Pathway); Link to section of Careers' video on CV writing.