Exploring internal structure of a performance-based critical thinking assessment for new students in higher education

Critical thinking is a combination of complex cognitive skills. It is important for the successful acquisition of disciplinary skills in higher education and thus, it is a valuable competency for a new student. The complex nature of critical thinking leads to challenges for its assessment even in performance assessments such as CLA + International (Collegiate Learning Assessment). The aim with this study is to examine internal associations of a...