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Business Critical Thinking Skills Test (BCTST)

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Getting the problem right and reasoning correctly to an optimal decision are two high stakes critical thinking processes. Good critical thinking results in a competitive advantage over less skilled decision makers. Now there is a statistically valid tool which measures these skills as manifested in business-related contexts: The Business Critical Thinking Skills Test. This case-based reasoning skills assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate the critical thinking skills of business students and working professionals.

The Business Critical Thinking Skills Test (BCTST) provides an objective measure of the critical thinking skills vitally needed in business today. Using mini-cases and vignettes drawn from common business and workplace contexts, the 35 item test ranges in difficulty and complexity. The BCTST was developed and field tested to present problems using business-relevant topics and, in some cases, with data presented in images and diagrams. The result is a test that broadly represents the reasoning ability required to be a skillful critical thinker in the business profession.

The difficulty level of the BCTST makes this instrument appropriate for testing the critical thinking skills of mid-level and more expert professionals. Scores reported include: Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Induction, Deduction, and an overall Total score in critical thinking that can be benchmarked against appropriate comparison groups.  Call us to ask about the new version of the online BCTST that includes a measure of Numeracy.  

The BCTST is used In the workplace to assess an individual's reasoning skills and to secure a thinking skills score as an element in a comprehensive employment application process. The BCTST is used in educational settings for learning outcomes assessment and to gather program evaluation, accreditation and research data at the baccalaureate and MBA level. The BCTST is used by employers and educational institutions around the world. Its companion instrument is the Business Attribute Inventory.

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