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Class Discussion using Six Thinking Hats 
Students discuss the topic- The Internet will be down for part of the Christmas break due to international police investigations.
Rubric Code: K79926
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: (Other)  
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  5

5 pts

4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

Participation & Effort
2 pts

Includes Red Hat

5

Participatant encourages & motivates interaction with other students & instructor, doesn't dominate. Worked diligently to best of ability. Detailed answers written in all six hats.
4

Initiates and responds to other student & instructor comments. Listened and contributed to other members in his/her group. Answers have been written in 5 hats.
3

Occasionally responds to other students &/or instructor. Good attempts made to join into discussion. Contribued some ideas. Answers have been written in 4 hats.
2

Responds to instructor prompts only. Easily distracted. Dominated discussion & didn't listen to others. Answers have only been written in 3 hats.
1

No participation. Working off task , easily distracted & distracts others. Very limited number of written responses on sheet. Answers have only been written in 1 or 2 hats.
Quality of Response
2 pts

5

Participation relates to main topic &adds new concepts, ideas, or information. Answers display an excellent understanding of concepts and student is able to apply the Six Thinking Hats to a wide range of contexts.
4

Relates to main topic with some supporting details. Answers display an high level of understanding of
concepts and student is able to apply the Six Thinking Hats to most contexts.
3

Participation clearly relates to main topic, but has a minimum of supporting detail.
Answers display a
sound level of understanding of the Six Thinking Hats and the student is able to apply this knowledge in some contexts.
2

Participation clearly relates to main topic, but lacks details or examples. Worked on task most of the time. Answers demonstrate a limited level of understanding and student is able to apply this understanding, with guidance, in some contexts.
1

Participation contains minimal information or relevancy to main topic. Answers demonstrate a very limited knowledge and understanding of concepts and student is able to apply the Six Thinking Hats, with support, in some contexts.
Professional Language
2 pts

Facts - White Hat

5

Use of professional vocabulary occurs consistently and comfortably. Followed the six thinking hats and displayed a good understanding of the theory.
4

Displayed confidence
applying the Six Thinking Hats Theory.
Devloping subject related vocabulary.
3

Use of professional vocabulary occurs but not consistently. Beginning to develop subject related vocabluarly.
2

Is able to express his/her ideas with guidance, in some contexts.
1

Participation involves unprofessional vocabulary &/or tone.
Struggles to express his/her ideas in written form. Needs support to express ideas, in some contexts.
Critical Thinking / Ethic of Reason
2 pts

Blue hat
Black hat
Yellow Hat

5

Participation consistently shows evidence of critical/reflective thinking &/or ethical reasoning, yet can be light and fun also.
4

Participation shows critical thinking/reflective thinking &/or ethical reasoning most of the time
3

Participation shows minimal critical thinking/reflective thinking &/or ethical reasoning
2

Participation lacks evidence of critical thinking/reflective thinking &/or ethical reasoning.
1

Participation lacks evidence of critical/reflective thinking or ethical reasoning.
Green Hat
2 pts

Creativity Alternatives

5

Student has written five different possiblities in Green Hat section which display originality.
4

Student has written four detailed possiblities in the Green Hat section. Some answers display originality.
3

Student has written three possibilites in the Green Hat section. More description could have been given.
2

Student has written one or two possibilties in the Green Hat Section. More description could have been provided.
1

Has written no possiblities in the Green Hat Section.










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