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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

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Most academic interventions focus on core knowledge and basic skills: Let’s practice two-digit addition. Learn these vocabulary words. Most will have both a content knowledge component and a thinking component. Why focus on critical thinking? Review the parts of the cell. Read these passages for fluency.

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5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

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Most academic interventions focus on core knowledge and basic skills: Lets practice two-digit addition. Learn these vocabulary words. Most will have both a content knowledge component and a thinking component. Why focus on critical thinking? Review the parts of the cell. Read these passages for fluency.

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What are Tools and Techniques in Education?

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Examples include standardized tests, final exams, and end-of-course projects, which measure student achievement against predetermined criteria and provide a snapshot of overall learning outcomes. Finally, self-assessment and peer assessment empower students to reflect on their own learning and provide feedback to their peers.

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