Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal

The Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal assesses the individual's capability for critical thinking - a discrete skill distinct from, but not independent of, overall intelligence.

There will be a new version of the Watson Glaser avaialble from August 2011 which builds on the reputation, validity and reliability of the previous Watson Glaser, is shorter in length and of can be completed by candidates remotely due to utilising new item bank technology. Click here to find out more about the Watson Glaser II.

Critical thinking is the ability to recognise that a problem exists and to look for evidence to solve it. It is the ability to assess this evidence in a logical way in order to determine new knowledge and direction. But far more than that, it is seen as a great skill required of all leaders today. As such this makes an ideal assessment at the manager/ senior manager level.

Features and Benefits:

Internationally recognised, the robust standardisation, reliability and validity has ensured that this tool is one of the most trusted instruments available.

Acts as a complement to measures of general intelligence (eg numerical reasoning), enabling you to gain an insight into those operating - or with the potential to operate - at a senior level.

Goes beyond reasoning to assess critical thinking.

Areas of use:
Selection, Identify hidden talent




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At a glance

Purpose
To assess the capability of critical thinking

Target group
Senior managers and graduates

Administration
60 minutes

Can be used alongside
RANRA and Orpheus

Delivery options
Fully outsourced to be managed by Getfeedback or, providing that the user meets the accreditation requirements, can be managed in-house

Customisable options
Can be branded to meet your requirements

Accreditation requirement
BPS Level A accreditation or by Getfeedback providing feedback on the report at an additional cost

Recognition as a high quality tool
Conforms to British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines

Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal

Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal generates a report, a sample of which is can be downloaded here.

At a glance

Purpose
To assess the capability of critical thinking

Target group
Senior managers and graduates

Administration
60 minutes

Can be used alongside
RANRA and Orpheus

Delivery options
Fully outsourced to be managed by Getfeedback or, providing that the user meets the accreditation requirements, can be managed in-house

Customisable options
Can be branded to meet your requirements

Accreditation requirement
BPS Level A accreditation or by Getfeedback providing feedback on the report at an additional cost

Recognition as a high quality tool
Conforms to British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines

Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal

The available normative groups for this instrument can downloaded here.

To read about how Watson Glaser can be used, click here. Watson Glaser can also be used in a development scenario alongside 360 Degree Feedback

We welcome comment and feedback on our tests. Ian Florance - a former competitor of ours - has given us his view of Watson Glaser and why he chooses to both work with it and recommend it to others. Read his comments here

Assistance for candidates seeking practice tests

We do not supply practice tests or sample questions of critical thinking tests. If you are looking for practice test questions, we recommend the book 'Critical Thinking for Students' by Roy van den Brink-Budgen, ISBN 1-85703-634-4, or other books on critical thinking - available from amazon. There is also a great deal of information, practice test papers, past papers available on the American GMAT tests, which are similar to Watson-Glaser.

'Cracking the GMAT' published by the Princeton Review ISBN 0-375-76194-2 is a good paper on the GMAT also available from amazon.

At a glance

Purpose
To assess the capability of critical thinking

Target group
Senior managers and graduates

Administration
60 minutes

Can be used alongside
RANRA and Orpheus

Delivery options
Fully outsourced to be managed by Getfeedback or, providing that the user meets the accreditation requirements, can be managed in-house

Customisable options
Can be branded to meet your requirements

Accreditation requirement
BPS Level A accreditation or by Getfeedback providing feedback on the report at an additional cost

Recognition as a high quality tool
Conforms to British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines