Nationwide testing of critical thinking for higher education: Vigilance required

Teaching Philosophy

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-26

  Ennis, Robert H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 84875325479     PISSN: 01455788     EISSN: 21536619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/teachphil20083111     Document Type: Article

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