Critical Thinking Paper : Graduate Level

Associated Learning Objectives

1.1.1: Present material in clear and/or logical order appropriate to task.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.1.2: Articulate thesis and purpose clearly.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.1.3: Support thesis and purpose fully.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.1.4: Transition smoothly and develop connections from point to point.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.1.5: Create coherent progress from introduction through conclusion.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.1.6: Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. 

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.2.1: Create meaningful topic sentence for each paragraph or point.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.2.2: Develop each paragraph's single topic to the appropriate depth.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.2.3: Supply relevant and original supporting detail.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.4.1: Identify target audience.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.4.2: Explain unfamiliar terms and material.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.4.3: Employ precise, appropriate language.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.4.4: Use audience-appropriate, consistent tone.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.4.5: Avoid language which indicates bias against individuals/groups their affiliations, orientations and beliefs.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.5.1: Demonstrate variation in sentence structure.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.5.2: Express ideas clearly and concisely.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.5.3: Eliminate sentence-level errors such as run-ons/comma splices and sentence fragments.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.6.1: Adhere to standard usage rules of grammar.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.6.2: Adhere to standard usage rules of word choice.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

1.6.3: Adhere to standard usage rules of spelling.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.1.1: Summarize the issue or problem, using supporting details to enable a deeper understanding of the issue or problem. 

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or problem under critical consideration.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.1.2: Identify potential underlying causes or conditions contributing to the issue or problem and consider the context.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or problem under critical consideration.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.1.3: Pose significant questions to inform the direction of the investigation of the problem or question. 

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or problem under critical consideration.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.1.4: Scan the environment for cues to inform and direct search for information relevant to the issue or problem.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or problem under critical consideration.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.2.1: Explore information sources to increase familiarity and achieve a manageable focus. 

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.2: Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.2.2: Develop and implement a search strategy that employs search engines, databases, and inquiries to access the needed information.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.2: Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.2.3: Assess the search results to determine if there are remaining gaps; revisit strategy as necessary. 

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.2: Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.2.4: Identify contradictory information or inconsistent data and seek to reconcile contradictions.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.2: Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.4.1: Articulate clearly and fairly others' alternative viewpoints and the basis of reasoning. 

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.4: Consider and analyze information in context to the issue or problem.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.4.2: Identify significant, potential implications, and consequences of alternative points of view.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.4: Consider and analyze information in context to the issue or problem.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.4.3: Evaluate assumptions underlying other analytical viewpoints, conclusions, and/or solutions.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.4: Consider and analyze information in context to the issue or problem.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.5.1: Present and explain those inferences and deductions that follow logically from the evidence provided.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.5: Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.5.2: Assert logical conclusions only when sufficient evidence supports them, and distinguish between attainable and unattainable solutions.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.5: Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.5.3: Incorporate legal and ethical reasoning when formulating ideas, conclusions, and decisions.

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.5: Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements

2.5.4: Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. 

Assessment Method:  Score on Criteria - 2.5: Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks.

Required Performance:  Meets Performance Requirements