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BCPS Magnet Assessment Critical Thinking Section: What 8th Graders Need to Know (With Practice Questions)
Essay Writing & STEM Critical Thinking
May 31, 2026 9 min read

BCPS Magnet Assessment Critical Thinking Section: What 8th Graders Need to Know (With Practice Questions)

The 30-question Critical Thinking section is the largest — and least-practiced — part of the BCPS magnet assessment. This guide breaks down Argument Analysis, Identifying Assumptions, and Facts vs. Opinion with worked examples built specifically for Western Tech applicants and the BCPS Career, Humanities, and STEM Magnet Assessment.