Critical thinking is the ability to comprehend, communicate, or engage in problem-solving or strategy-building techniques. This includes but is not limited to the ability to:

Think Creatively:

• Apply principles to new situations
• See relationships between different situations
• Brainstorm effectively

Analyze:

• Contrast and compare ideas, concepts, principles or theories
• Apply logical reasoning to draw conclusions
• Analyze arguments, assumptions and methods

Solve Problems:

• Understand and analyze the problem
• Analyze the issues surrounding the problem
• Clarify goals
• Make decisions and evaluate results