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HSE 400 Critical Thinking

Week 7

Listed below are topics I would like you to discuss. Refer to the textbook, weekly materials when researching the topics for this Discussion Forum.  Put your writing into your own words, do not copy directly from the source. Lastly, review how to paraphrase and quote resources before you begin posting.

Read the following scenario, then answer the questions below.

Scenario:  You are arriving at an airport and you are confronted with the new biometrics identification system. 

· Is the process violating your fourth amendment rights?

· What if you are a foreign national, does that make a difference in the possible rights violations?

· Does the United States- through the TSA and CBP- have the right to conduct pragmatic searches (search without having to show probable cause)?

· What would be your recommendation to better protect the United States from possible terrorist attacks through the air if biometrics is found to be unconstitutional?

This exercise should be at  least 250 words. This is not a research paper exercise. This is a critical thinking exercise. Use your own thinking to write up the exercise.

The following optional learning resources contain approved external websites that may be used to assist you in gaining a deeper understanding of the material presented in this weeks lesson. They are categorized by the student learning objectives in this week. Please take advantage of this opportunity to expand your knowledge with the material provided. 

News Release: Airport Screening While Wearing Masks Test. Department of Homeland Security. (2021, January 4). https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2021/01/04/news-release-airport-screening-while-wearing-masks-test. 

Click  https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2021/01/04/news-release-airport-screening-while-wearing-masks-test  link to open resource.

Biometrics Technology. Biometrics Technology | Transportation Security Administration. (n.d.). https://www.tsa.gov/biometrics-technology. 

Click  https://www.tsa.gov/biometrics-technology link to open resource.

HSE 400 Critical Thinking Rubric

Grading Rubrics

2. Critical Thinking Exercise Rubric

Participation in critical thinking exercises is essential to the successful completion of this course.  Please keep in mind the following guidelines to help you develop and formulate sound, thought-provoking responses and earn the maximum grade available.

General Guidelines

· Take the time to organize your thoughts prior to formulating your responses.

· Carefully proofread your responses before submitting them.

· Provide peer feedback using polite and courteous language.

· You must use proper APA style to cite and list your references.

· No credit will be given for posts made outside the week the critical thinking exercise is assigned.

· Substantive contributions are required. Posts such as "I agree" or "Good job" will not be awarded any credit in the critical thinking exercise.

Rubric Guidelines

· Main Topic Relevance  measures the relevance of  your response to the main topic.  To earn full credit, your post must contain content that clearly addresses the main topic of discussion.

· Main Topic Critical Thinking  measures your critical thinking ability in your response to the main topic.  To earn full credit, your post must be well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrate critical thinking.

· Main Topic Timeliness  measures when you first post your response to the main topic.  To earn full credit, you must post your response to the main topic on or before the due date.

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· The due dates for posting your first posts in the critical thinking exercise can be found on the course calendar, course schedule, the News and Announcement forums, or in the actual discussion forum post directions themselves. If you have any questions, contact your instructor at the appropriate email address found in the syllabus.

· Please note that critical thinking exercises are graded as separate assignments; guidelines and requirements are for EACH exercise, not collectively.

· Main Topic Post Length  counts the number of words you use in your response to the main topic.  To earn full credit, your post must be 250 words or more in length.

· Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance  measures your relevance to the topic being discussed and your engagement with peers.  To earn full credit, your peer responses must engage dialog relevant to the topic with at least two or more peers.

· Peer Response Length  counts the number of words you use in your peer responses.  To earn full credit, your peer responses must be 100 words or more in length.

· Overall Mechanics / Professionalism  measures your ability to communicate effectively.  To earn full credit, your contributions must be written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and be free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.

Critical Thinking Exercises will be graded using the following criteria:

Criteria	16 points	24 points
Main Topic Relevance	Discussion post partially addressed the main topic.	Discussion post addressed the main topic.
Criteria	8 points	12 points
Main Topic Critical Thinking	Main points were apparent with some supporting details provided that demonstrated some critical thinking.	Main points were well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrated critical thinking.
Criteria	8 points
Main Topic Timeliness	Created new Discussion Topic on or before initial due date.
Criteria	4 points	6 points	8 points	10 points
Main Topic Post Length	100-149 words.	150-199 words.	200-249 words.	250+ words.
Criteria	16 points
Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance	Dialog with two peers were relevant to the topic.
Criteria	4 points	6 points
Peer Response Length	Dialog with one peer met the required word length of 100+ words.	Dialog with two peers met the required word length of 100+ words.
Criteria	8 Points	12 Points
APA Style: In-Text Citations and References	APA style was used with some errors. Some in-text citations conform to APA style AND/OR some references are cited correctly AND/OR there is some accuracy between in-text citations and the references.	APA style was mostly used accurately and consistently. Most or all in-text citations conform to APA style. Most or all references are cited correctly. There is accuracy between in-text citations and the references.
Criteria	8 points	12 points
Overall Mechanics / Professionalism	Critical Thinking Exercise posts contained some APA, grammatical, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation errors, distracting from professionalism. (3 to 5 errors)	Critical Thinking Exercise posts were written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and were mostly free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. (Less than 3 errors)