The
CRA is intended for use with individuals who are expected to have
advanced reasoning skills, that is, those in the top 20% of the
general population. Selected items on the CRA require
Analyzing and interpreting complex material
Drawing correct inferences from diagrammatic and textual information
Evaluating inferences which are provided
Providing a cogent reason to support an evaluation
Evaluating objections to stated inferences
Providing justifications for these evaluations
Analyzing charts, graphs, and other quantitatively presented information
Scores
Returned: The
CRA returns a total score reflective of one's critical thinking
or reasoning skills; and the instrument is capable of being analysis
for sub-scale scores of analysis, inference, evaluation, inductive
reasoning, and deductive reasoning. Click
here for more about these sub-scores and categorizations.
Test
Administration:
· Long Form 2 hours
· Short Form 1 hour
Test
Format:
· Long Form 78 item multiple choice
· Short Form 39 item multiple choice
Testing Methods: E-Testing
On-Line or Paper-and-Pencil testing with
CapScore
scanning, scoring, and statistical analysis services included.
CRA
internal consistency ratings (KR-20)
·
CRA Long Form, depending on testing conditions, range from 0.86
to 0.93.
· CRA Short Form 0.82 (200 university undergraduates) 0.92
(US Government sample)
· Correlation with CCTST - Long Form 0.91, Short Form 0.89
The
CRA is used by agencies and organizations that employ or expect to
employ individuals with advanced reasoning skills in professional
contexts requiring significant independent judgment. The CRA can be
a great asset to human resource departments and business managers
as part of the compilation of objective information for personnel
decisions and as they facilitate thinking skills in the workplace.
