The Critical Thinking Keys is scientifically designed to survey key mental attributes of strong critical thinkers. No prior content knowledge is required. Items invite “agree-disagree” responses to simple statements expressing opinions, attitudes, and intentions. Critical Thinking Keys reports results on eight key critical thinking habits of mind.

• Foresight
• Confidence in Reasoning
• Inventiveness
• Maturity of Judgment
• Truth-Seeking
• Intellectual Honesty
• Open-Mindedness
• Organization

This survey uses simple agree or disagree style items. It is not a test of skills or content knowledge. It is not timed. Qualitative and numerical ratings on each habit of mind can be downloaded as a PDF after the survey is completed.

Numerical scores on this survey range from 10 to 60. The associated qualitative ranges go from “Not Manifested” to “Inconsistent,” “Positive,” and “Strong Positive.” For detailed information on score ranges, and for suggestions about which Mindset Boosters connect with each of the eight critical thinking habits of mind on this survey, download the “CT Keys Debrief and Personal Development” PDF.