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OTL520
Critical Thinking Rubric - Module 3
Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
29-35 Points 22-28 Points 15-21 Points 8-14 Points
Requirements All required components of
the needs assessment
were present and included
adequate detail, including:
• Stage 1: Business Needs (measure used
and outcome)
• Stage 2: Performance Needs (measure used
and outcome)
• Stage 3: Learning Needs (measure used
and outcome)
• Stage 4: Learner Needs measure used and
outcome).
The needs assessment was
missing one component or
one component did not
include enough detail (e.g.
measure used and
outcome for all four
stages: business,
performance, learning, or
learner needs).
The needs assessment
was missing two
components or two
components did not
include enough detail
(e.g. measure used and
outcome for all four
stages: business,
performance, learning,
or learner needs).
The needs
assessment was
missing three or
more components or
three or more
components did not
include enough detail
(e.g. measure used
and outcome for all
four stages: business,
performance,
learning, or learner
needs).
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Content Demonstrates strong or
adequate knowledge of
needs assessment
principles presented in the
module; correctly
represents knowledge
from the readings and
sources.
Some significant but not
major errors or omissions
in demonstration of
knowledge.
Major errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
Failed to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials.
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Sources Cites and integrates two to
three credible sources as
specified in description.
Cites and integrates one
credible source as
specified in description.
Cites and integrates
sources but each lacks
credibility or a clear
application to the
assignment.
Cites and integrates
no sources.
Mechanics and Writing
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Demonstrates
college-level
proficiency in
organization,
grammar and
style.
Project is clearly
organized, well written,
and in proper format as
outlined in the
assignment. Strong
sentence and paragraph
structure; few errors in
grammar and spelling.
Project is fairly well
organized and written, and
is in proper format as
outlined in the
assignment. Reasonably
good sentence and
paragraph structure;
significant number of
errors in grammar and
spelling.
Project is poorly
organized; does not
follow proper paper
format. Inconsistent to
inadequate sentence
and paragraph
development;
numerous errors in
grammar and spelling.
Project is not
organized or well
written, and is not in
proper paper format.
Poor quality work;
unacceptable in
terms of grammar
and spelling.
OTL520
Critical Thinking Rubric - Module 3
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Demonstrates
proper use of
APA style
Project contains proper
APA formatting, according
to the CSU-Global Guide to
Writing and APA
Requirements, with no
more than one significant
error.
Few errors in APA
formatting, according to
the CSU-Global Guide to
Writing and APA
Requirements, with no
more than two to three
significant errors.
Significant errors in APA
formatting, according to
the CSU-Global Guide to
Writing and APA
Requirements, with
four to five significant
errors.
Numerous errors in
APA formatting,
according to the CSU-
Global Guide to
Writing and APA
Requirements, with
more than five
significant errors.
Total points possible = 75