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BUSN-2380 Critical Thinking Grading Rubric

Points:

Emerging

0 2

Developing

4 6

Integrating

8 10

Analysis:

To scrutinize parts of a whole (data, facts, objects, words, details) for significance and relevance

· Does not identify or expresses confusion about parts (problems, arguments, points of view, etc.)

· Does not apply basic concepts involved

· Does not recognize biases or multiple points of view

· Does not acknowledge uncertainties

· Partially identifies relevance of parts (problems, arguments, points of view, etc.)

· Partially applies basic concepts involved

· Partially recognizes biases or multiple points of view

· Partially acknowledges uncertainties

· Accurately and thoroughly identifies all relevant parts (problems, arguments, points of view, etc.)

· Accurately and thoroughly applies basic concepts involved

· Fully recognizes biases and multiple points of view

· Acknowledges uncertainties

Evaluation:

To make judgments according to appropriate criteria

· Does not evaluate based on logic and context

· Does not assess quality of evidence or distinguish between facts, opinions, and assumptions

· Does not identify the weak and strong points of a problem, argument, or point of view

· Does not recognize counterpoints or counterarguments

· Partially evaluates based on logic and context

· Partially assesses quality of evidence and distinguishes between facts, opinions, and assumptions

· Partially identifies the weak and strong parts of a problem, argument, or point of view

· Partially recognizes counterpoints or counterarguments

· Evaluates based on logic and context

· Thoroughly assesses quality of evidence and distinguishes between facts, opinions, and assumptions

· Thoroughly identifies the weak and strong parts of a problem, argument, or point of view

· Fully recognizes counterpoints or counterarguments

Inference:

To hypothesize and develop conclusions based upon facts, reasons, observations, and evidence

· Recognizes only one “correct” answer instead of a variety of possible conclusions or outcomes

· Does not develop a reasonable hypothesis or conclusion

· Does not draw a hypothesis or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

· Recognizes some possible conclusions or outcomes

· Develops a hypothesis or conclusion that cannot be fully supported

· Draws a hypothesis or conclusion based on partial evidence or incomplete reasoning

· Recognizes multiple conclusions or outcomes

· Develops a reasonable hypothesis or conclusion that can be fully supported

· Draws a hypothesis or conclusion fully based on evidence and reasoning

Deduction:

To use premises or generalizations to draw conclusions in a specific situation

· Does not draw conclusions that can be supported by evidence and reasoning

· Does not identify the appropriate general premises

· Does not apply basic concepts involved

· Draws conclusions that can be partially supported by evidence and reasoning

· Identifies some general premises

· Partially applies basic concepts involved

· Accurately develops conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

· Identifies applicable general premises

· Accurately and thoroughly applies basic concepts involved

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