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Experts Agree that Practical Learning is Important To Student Development.

What the experts say.

"One of the primary goals in education is to assist students in developing effective critical thinking skills." (McMillan, 1987; Paul, 1993; National Institute of Education, 1984).

Do your wonder if your student has the tools to analyze situations and make good decisions?

New tests aim to better grade higher thinking; Standardized testing is entering the digital age with new tools that experts say will better measure students' critical thinking skills and aptitude.

"Experts say the new tests will be much more effective at measuring things that lawmakers and educators have always lamented that current standardized testing cannot -- higher-order thinking skills, the processes used by students to find their answers and whether students are truly ready for college. " (NEWS) Star Tribune Minneapolis Mn April 13, 2009.

Do you wish your child’s school spent more time practicing the art of critical analysis and decision making?

Report: Students' critical thinking needs work
"Students need to develop their critical-thinking skills to be better prepared for the future, according to a new report on college readiness and writing."(Bangor Daily News, October,24, 2005)