Table 4.
Critical thinking disposition and skills scores
| Measure | Mean (SD) | Critical thinking disposition/ skills, n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Weak | Average | Strong | ||
| CCTDI | ||||
| Truth-seeking | 41·75 (5·89) | 4 (11·1) | 15 (41·7) | 17 (47·2) |
| Open-mindedness | 45·81 (5·17) | 5 (13·9) | 20 (55·6) | 11 (30·6) |
| Analyticity | 46·08 (5·83) | 7 (19·4) | 14 (38·9) | 15 (41·7) |
| Systematicity | 44·86 (6·08) | 9 (25·0) | 17 (47·2) | 10 (27·8) |
| Self-confidence | 46·33 (7·29) | 7 (19·4) | 18 (50·0) | 11 (30·6) |
| Inquisitiveness | 50·33 (6·36) | 9 (25·0) | 15 (41·7) | 12 (33·3) |
| Maturity | 49·33 (4·53) | 6 (16·7) | 18 (50·0) | 12 (33·3) |
| Total CCTDI score | 324·5 (28·3) | 7 (19·4) | 20 (55·6) | 9 (25·0) |
| CCTST | ||||
| Analysis | 4·94 (1·41) | 6 (16·7) | 14 (38·9) | 16 (44·4) |
| Inference | 9·64 (2·56) | 9 (25·0) | 14 (38·9) | 13 (36·1) |
| Evaluation | 5·08 (2·01) | 9 (25·0) | 15 (41·7) | 12 (33·3) |
| Induction | 10·83 (2·48) | 8 (22·2) | 12 (33·3) | 16 (44·4) |
| Deduction | 8·83 (3·20) | 10 (27·8) | 16 (44·4) | 10 (27·8) |
| Total CCTST score | 19·67 (4·65) | 10 (27·8) | 15 (41·7) | 11 (30·6) |
CCTDI minimum score achievable = 70, maximum score achievable = 420.
CCTST minimum score achievable = 0, maximum score achievable = 34.
<25th percentile of scores = weak critical thinking disposition/skills.
≥25th to 74th percentile of scores = average critical thinking disposition/ skills.
≥75th percentile of scores = strong critical thinking disposition/skills.