Integrating Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking

The purpose of this assignment is for you to make reference to the standards of critical thinking in Richard Paul’s (Paul & Elder, 2009) model of critical thinking to critically evaluate TWO (2) early childhood related websites.

You will consider the following EIGHT (8) standards:

• Clarity

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Relevance

• Depth

• Breadth

• Logic

• Fairness

Evaluate any TWO (2) of the following websites with reference to the standards:

• http://www.zerotothree.org/

• http://nieer.org/

• www.arnec.net

• www.naeyc.org

• http://www.futureofchildren.org/

• http://www.nichd.nih.gov

***The assignment

Write TWO (2) 500-word evaluations

Each evaluation comprises:

(a) brief overview of the website 5 marks

(b) your critical analysis of the website with reference to each of the

EIGHT (8) standards 40 marks

(c) Concluding remarks of your assignment 5 marks (50 marks X 2 = 100 marks)                                    

Please write in APA style. I need to see in-text citations in the essay. Please include proper referencingfor the Reference List. Each essay must not exceed the 500-words limit.

My lecturer has given this website regarding the 8 standards..please refer so as to have a better understanding of the Intellectual Standards.

‘Universal Intellectual Standards by Linda Elder and Richard Paul’

http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/universal-intellactual-standards/527