The Critical Thinking Challenge is a team competition,
open to all
individual students, from grades 3 – 6, that
promotes the
practical application of mathematics, encourages
teamwork, builds
confidence, and increases learning skills, all while
having FUN!
80% of adults "strongly agree" that K-12 schools should
teach critical thinking
to students, according to a Gallup poll on American
attitudes toward public education. While achievement in the classroom may depend on mastery of
content in core subject areas such as math and reading,
Gallup says
it also "depends on more than knowledge of core content.
Critical thinking
, creativity, communication, and other soft skills, as well as
student physical and social well-being, are also necessary for
future
success in higher education and in the workplace."
(ProCon.org)
- Online Registration at www.criticalthinkingchallenge.com
- Registration period: Feb 1st ~ Mar 17th
- 3rd to 6th Graders in the 2019 Spring Semester
- Registration Fee: None. Online Registration Only
Test Location: Local Eye Level Learning Centers
Date: April 6 & 13, 2019 depending on location
- Test is on 4/6 or 4/13. Select a center to see the date and time for that location
- Paper Test: 25 Questions
- Regardless of the school grade, all participants will take the same test
- After the test, the Director or Franchisee will make one team consisting of 2 members based on the test results
- One team per Eye Level Learning Center for the Regional Final Round
Date | Region | Location |
---|---|---|
Apr 27th | Dallas | Holiday Inn Richardson |
Apr 27th | Chicago | College of DuPage |
May 4th | Atlanta ( NC & TN ) | Lakeside Middle School |
May 4th | SF & LA | Embassy Suites by Hilton |
May 11th | NY & NJ | Montclair State University |
- Only teams who pass the 1st round will be invited to the Regional Final Round
- One team from each Eye Level Learning Center
- Two members per team
- To be eligible for the Regional Final Round, all team members must have registered online during the registration period
- Each student's school grade must be verified by submitting an approved document prior to participation in the Regional Final Round
- Elimination Round: When a team answers a question incorrectly, the team will be eliminated from the competition
The sample test questions are available only at your local Eye Level Learning Center.
Find the Nearest Test Location For You.