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Development and Implementation of a Custom GPT Model for Assessing Critical Thinking Skills in Higher Education

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study developed and evaluated a Custom GPT model designed specifically to assess the critical-thinking skills of higher-education students, focusing on synthesis (C4), evaluation (C5), and creation (C6) based on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Employing a design-based research (DBR) methodology, six iterative design cycles were systematically conducted, involving direct classroom observations, expert validations, and practical testing with fourteen mathematics education students. Findings demonstrated that the Custom GPT system is highly practical regarding ease of use (86.7%) and efficiency (85.1%), and practically engaging for learners (81.8%). Quantitative analyses showed significant improvements in students’ critical-thinking skills, particularly within synthesis and evaluation domains, although variations in creation domain performance indicated the need for incorporating more real-world, application-based scenarios. Qualitative feedback confirmed that real-time AI-driven feedback significantly enhanced students' self-reflection and learning strategies. This study contributes theoretically by integrating AI with Bloom’s Taxonomy-based assessment and offers practical implications by providing a scalable, objective, and innovative assessment approach for enhancing higher-order thinking in higher education contexts.

Source: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA

DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v11i8.12067

Authors: Muhammad Fathurrahman, Faisal Eka Mahendra, Karim Paul Aronggear, Muhammad Syahrul Kahar, Teguh Hidayat Iskandar Alam

Institution: Universitas Muhamadiyah Sorong

Language: English

Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Council for Higher Education