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The development and validation of a critical thinking disposition scale for high school students

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: /df = 2.173, CFI = 0.964, RMSEA = 0.043), confirming its structural stability. In addition, convergent and discriminant validity were supported by Average Variance Extracted (AVE), Composite Reliability (CR), and the Fornell-Larcker criterion. At the same time, internal consistency was evidenced by robust Cronbach's α (0.881) and McDonald's ω (0.908) values for the overall scale. Multi-group CFA further established measurement invariance across gender (ΔCFI <0.01, ΔRMSEA <0.015). Overall, the scale provides a reliable and theoretically grounded instrument for assessing CTD in secondary education contexts, enabling educators to evaluate the CTD of high school students comprehensively.

Source: Acta Psychologica

DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.106055

Authors: Wencheng Liu, Huangdong Ma, Shiwen Ma, Ying Chen, Gaofeng Li

Institutions: Shaanxi Normal University, Yili Normal University, Chongqing University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Education and Critical Thinking Development

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,670