TY - T1 - Exploring internal structure of a performance-based critical thinking assessment for new students in higher education SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/352614 T3 - A1 - Kleemola, Katri; Hyytinen, Heidi; Toom, Auli A2 - PB - Y1 - 2022 LA - eng AB - Critical thinking is a combination of complex cognitive skills that are used for purposeful thinking. It is important for the successful acquisition of disciplinary skills in higher education and thus, it is a valuable competency for a new student. The complex nature of critical thinking leads to challenges for its assessment even in performance assessments such as CLA+ International (Collegiate Learning Assessment). The aim with this study is to examine internal associations of a critical think... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - COLLEGIATE LEARNING ASSESSMENT; COMPETENCE; Critical thinking; FIT INDEXES; SENSITIVITY; SKILLS; TESTS; VALIDITY; higher education; internal structure; performance assessment; 516 Educational sciences N1 - PP - ER -