Checklist: Capstone Lesson - Putting It All Together

Integrating Critical Thinking Skills

Apply the comprehensive critical thinking framework to complex issues

Recognize which specific critical thinking skills are needed in different situations

Combine multiple skills to address multifaceted problems

Adapt your approach based on the type of question or issue at hand

Identify connections between different critical thinking skills

Clarify the issue or question before beginning analysis

Gather and evaluate information from multiple sources

Identify assumptions and consider alternative perspectives

Analyze arguments and reasoning for logical structure

Consider implications and explore alternatives

Form and communicate well-reasoned conclusions

Apply critical thinking to health and science claims

Evaluate political policies and proposals systematically

Analyze media coverage of complex events

Apply critical thinking to personal decisions

Use critical thinking skills in professional contexts

Set aside regular time for deep thinking about important issues

Keep a thinking journal to track reasoning processes

Deliberately seek out challenging perspectives

Practice explaining complex issues in simple terms

Create a supportive environment for critical thinking

Practice intellectual humility by recognizing knowledge limits

Demonstrate intellectual courage by considering unpopular ideas

Show intellectual empathy by understanding others’ viewpoints

Maintain intellectual integrity by applying consistent standards

Use critical thinking skills for the common good, not just personal advantage

Assess your comfort with uncertainty and nuance

Evaluate your awareness of your own thinking processes

Track how often you revise views based on new evidence

Gauge your ability to understand perspectives you disagree with

Monitor your recognition of patterns in arguments and reasoning