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Instructions for completing the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal – Form B or AStep 1The WGCTA is a measure of how you learn new information, analyze it, and make decisions. Unlike the other questionnairesyou may complete, this one does have correct and incorrect answers. It is important that you are able to concentrate.Please complete the WGCTA:o when you are well rested.o where you will not be interrupted. It is not a timed test, but it takes about anhour to complete.o when you can complete it in its entirety (the whole questionnaire withouttaking a break)If you are taking this at the client’s office, please skip to Step 3.Step 2You were looking at the “My Assessment” page of the TADwebsite when you downloaded these instructions.Step 3Once you click the “take” link under pending assessments. It will thentake you to a screen like this. ------------------------------------------- Then click on the “click here” hyperlink that will take you to thechecklist of requirements to take the tets. Make sure to read themall and check them to proceed.Watson Glaser Instructions 1
Step 4Finally, a window like the one to the right will appear.Begin the record and make sure to allow the software to run.Then begin the questionnaire.When you click begin questionnaire, you will be asked for a password.This password was provided in the first email you received.Step 5The next page should look like this:You are asked to enter yourinformation.The only required information:First NameLast NameCurrent or Most Recent IndustryCurrent or Most Recent Position TypeCurrent or Most Recent OccupationThis information is for the purposesof the company who created the WGCTA.TAD does not use it.ClickNextThen read pop-up screen and clickNextagain.The WGCTA has 5 sub-tests, Inference, Recognition of Assumptions, Deduction, Interpretation, and Evaluation ofArguments. Each test has different instructions. It is important that you read them carefully before answering thequestions. Each test will have directions and then 1-3 example questions. You can track your progress at the bottom of thescreen. There are boxes with I, E, or a number in them. The I is for Instruction pages, the E is for Example pages and thenumber represents the question number.Step 6The next page should look like this:Watson Glaser Instructions 2
Please read the instructions carefully.When you are ready to begin,ClickNextStep 7The page should look like this:The next 3 pages provide directionsfor the first test, Inference.Please read the directions verycarefully. Once you are ready toproceed to the next page,ClickNextClickNextClickNextStep 8The next 4 screens have examples ofthe Inference questions. You canclick NEXT to proceed throughthem or PREVIOUS to reviewan earlier screen.Watson Glaser Instructions 3
Step 9The next several screens havemore examples of the Inferencequestions.Do not worry, this is the longestset of directions and examples.They want to make sure youunderstand the way thequestionnaire flows.Click NEXT or PREVIOUSas needed.Watson Glaser Instructions 4
Step 10This is the first question of the actual questionnaire. Proceed through the questions until you reach the next screen with“Directions” at the top. The number of questions given in each section may change, but you should have at least 16 questionsin each section. The total number of real questions is 80 – 85.Step 11Recognition of AssumptionsThe next 5 screens display:Directions3 examplesLast set of directions16 questionsClick NEXT or PREVIOUSas needed.Proceed through the questions until you reach the next screen with “Directions” at the top. The number of questions given ineach section may change, but you should have at least 16 questions in this section.Watson Glaser Instructions 5
Step 12DeductionThe next 5 screens display:Directions3 examplesLast set of directions16 questionsClick NEXT or PREVIOUSas needed.Proceed through the questions until you reach the next screen with “Directions” at the top. The number of questions given ineach section may change, but you should have at least 16 questions in this section.Step 13Watson Glaser Instructions 6
InterpretationThe next 5 screens display:Directions2 examplesLast set of directions16 questionsClick NEXT or PREVIOUSas needed.Proceed through the questions until you reach the next screen with “Directions” at the top. The number of questions given ineach section may change, but you should have at least 16 questions in this section.Step 14Evaluation of ArgumentsThe next 5 screens display:Directions3 examplesLast set of directions16 questionsClick NEXT or PREVIOUSas needed.Step 14Watson Glaser Instructions 7
Proceed through the questions until you reach the last item. The number of questions given in each section may change, butyou should have at least 16 questions in this section. When you complete the last item, click Finished.If you have completed all the questions, you will see this page:If you skipped or forgotten any questions, you will see this page:Please click PREVIOUS until you reach the question(s) thatare not answered. Then click your chosen answer(s).Step 15The company asks you if you wantto enter personal information.This is optional. You do not need toenter the information and TAD doesnot use it.To continue,ClickNextEnter your information if you would like.When you are finished,ClickNextWatson Glaser Instructions 8
Step 16The page gives you the option ofending your questionnaire or returning toreview them.If you are finished and do not want to reviewAny answers,ClickNextIf you want to review your answers, then you clickPreviousto get back to your questions. If you go back to review your answers, you must follow the steps again in the same order.When you are satisfied with your answers, you will reach this screen again.Once you are finished, go back to where you began the recording and click “stop recording”You are now done.Watson Glaser Instructions 9
Watson Glaser Instructions 9 Step 16 The page gives you the option of ending your questionnaire or returning to review them. If you are finished and do not want to review Any answers, Click If you want to review your answers, then you click to get back to your questions. If you go back to review your answers, you must follow the steps again in the same order. When you are satisfied with your .
