Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal.

WGCTA

What it measures

Critical thinking - in the current edition the RED model: Recognize Assumptions, Evaluate Arguments, Draw Conclusions (historically five subtests: inference, recognition of assumptions, deduction, interpretation, evaluation of arguments).

Length and format

40 (Watson-Glaser II Forms D/E and Watson-Glaser III); 80 (classic Forms A/B). multiple-choice critical-thinking items over short passages/scenarios (performance/ability test)

Language versions

Several incl. UK and US English editions, Dutch, and other localized forms via TalentLens; widely used across English-speaking markets and beyond.

Normative data

No normative data held in our reference library for this instrument. That is a statement about our library, not about the published literature.

Licence

copyrighted - commercial

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Reference

Watson, G., & Glaser, E. M. (2009). Watson-Glaser II Critical Thinking Appraisal Technical Manual. Pearson/TalentLens. https://www.talentlens.com/watson-glaser.html

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