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Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving for the Proficient-Level Evaluator

The emerging level course will dive deeper into problem-solving and using critical thinking to distinguish sources, analyze information, and draw conclusions from information to aid in decision-making. These skills are critical for those evaluating GEAR UP programs.

This course covers:

  • Skill-application through the problem-solving cycle;
  • Distinguishing sources in problem-solving;
  • Reasoned judgments;
  • Drawing conclusions and identifying useful and less useful details in problem-solving; and
  • Evidence-based intervention tiers in relation to GEAR UP services.
If you're interested in applying key elements of critical thinking and problem-solving to your work, take this course.

Estimated time to complete the course
3 hours

Take the full series
This is the second of three courses on critical thinking and problem-solving for evaluators. The courses build on each other, so we recommend taking all three courses, regardless of experience. The full series should take up to 6 hours to complete and you can take the courses at your own pace.

Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate of completion, you must complete each lesson, all surveys, and pass the assessment with an 80% or higher for which you will have two retake opportunities.

This course was developed in partnership with Learning Forward, a professional learning association for educators.