Assessing critical thinking abilities: A study on teachers’ perspective

This study looks at the advantages of assessing students' critical thinking abilities in language teaching from the standpoint of the teachers in Oman. For students to excel in academic and professional settings, critical thinking abilities are essential in both the academic and real-world contexts.The assessment of these skills, however, is not given enough attention in ESL classes, which can retard the development of students' critical thinking skills. A study conducted by Stearns and Kida (2018) found that evaluating critical thinking in the classroom can have several benefits, such as promoting students' engagement, motivation, and learning, as well as providing feedback to teachers to improve their teaching practices.This study tries to better understand how educators view the evaluation of critical thinking in ESL classes in elementary schools in Oman. The lecture will go through the results of a quantitative approach that enTailed surveying ESL instructors to learn more about their attitudes, convictions, and routines related to critical thinking evaluation. According to the findings, many teachers understand how important it is to evaluate students' critical thinking, but they have trouble putting good evaluation techniques into practice. The study emphasizes the need for greater chances for professional development for educators so they may better understand and evaluate critical thinking in ESL courses. The presentation finishes with suggestions for better preparing students for future academic and professional pursuits by incorporating critical thinking assessment into ESL curriculum and practice.