The application of critical thinking in matriculation examination papers in the subject of biology

Recent reforms in the Croatian national educational system due to Republic of Croatia’s accession European Union have as one focus raise level critical thinking required by students. An important component education is high stakes matriculation or ‘matura’ examinations. A study was made biology examinations both countries Australia and Croatia. The comparison aimed determine demanded based on questions examination. This analysis examination relied presumption consequential validity examinations; papers, where, if examination, students will adopt certain skills, this case, thinking. hierarchical taxonomy subsequently developed similar taxonomies existing literature research papers Croatia respectively. were classified according results are displayed these papers.