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:
• https://www.zerotothree.org/
• https://nieer.org/
• www.arnec.net
• www.naeyc.org
• https://www.futureofchildren.org/
• https://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’
https://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/universal-intellactual-standards/527