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Direct linkLane, David; Oswald, Frederick L. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2016
The educational literature, the popular press, and educated laypeople have all echoed a conclusion from the book "Academically Adrift" by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa (which has now become received wisdom), namely, that 45% of college students showed no significant gains in critical thinking skills. Similar results were reported by…
Descriptors: College Students, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Statistical Analysis
