*   TurningPoint guide for students:

    its.humboldt.edu/classrooms/turningpoint-students

*   course definition of critical thinking:

    *   Critical Thinking comprises a wide range of cognitive skills and
        intellectual disposition needed to:
	*   effectively identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments and
	    truth claims

        *   discover and overcome personal preconceptions and biases

        *   formulate and present convincing reasons in support of
	    conclusions

        *   make reasonable, intelligent decisions about what to believe
	    and what to do

*   common attributes and/or goals of critical thinking:
    *   disciplined
    *   governed by clear intellectual standards
    *   trying to provide a tool that is effective for analysis and
        evaluation
    *   trying to provide a means to determine the truth
    *   trying to provide a means to overcome preconceptions and biases
    *   trying to provide a means for personal empowerment

*   Chapter 1 gives a list of some intellectual STANDARDS that are
    considered to be REQUIRED for critical thinking:

    *   clarity
    *   precision
    *   accuracy
    *   relevance
    *   consistency
    *   logical correctness
    *   completeness
    *   fairness

    ...we'll discuss some of these FURTHER on Friday,
       in addition to discussing some BARRIERS to critical thinking;