ONLINE FIRST
published on February 7, 2024
Donald Hatcher

, Molly Ireland

https://doi.org/10.5840/inquiryct20241512
Does One¡¯s Major Affect Critical Thinking Scores?
Some researchers have claimed that there is no significant correlation between students¡¯ majors and their performance on standardized critical thinking tests. This paper provides both evidence and arguments that that claim may well be false. Besides arguments based on the correlation between students¡¯ majors and other standardized tests, data from Baker University¡¯s Critical Thinking and Writing Program show large differences in effect size gains relative to students¡¯ majors.