Lives depend on competent clinical reasoning. Knowing that this is the agreement owed to the public trust, agencies responsible for the accreditation of professional training programs and for the oversight of health care delivery have mandated the demonstration of competent clinical reasoning. Although at one time we may have believed that the unreflective accumulation of experience would naturally lead to better clinical reasoning and critical thinking, we have learned that without a direct focus on the critical thinking processes used to interpret, analyze, infer, evaluate, and explain what is going on, progress in clinical reasoning is an uncertain outcome.

Insight Assessment provides the world's leading tools for measuring critical thinking by applying key theoretical concepts to practical operational contexts. Working with leading health scientists, practicing health care professionals, policy makers, researchers and educators, Insight Assessment testing specialists have designed three tests specifically for health science professionals, workers and students. These tests are being used by to predict success, evaluate candidates, support professional development and foster a culture of thoughtful problem solving and decision making:

 Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) 

California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST)

California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI)

Successful organizations are built on talent. Your employment or candidate evaluation processes will be greatly enhanced by the capacity to identify applicants who have the desire and skills to think and solve problems. With basic reporting service you will have the data at hand. Our premium reporting service, which includes consultation on the interpretation of test results and customized comparison group benchmarking, can further enhance this vital organizational capacity. Your decision to use these powerful, research-based measurement tools is a high-impact low-cost investment in increased efficiency and effectiveness of your organization.

Additional information including independent research publications on the uses of these tools in health sciences settings and for ideas on developing critical thinking in professional development and educational programs is available under the CT Resources tab.