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Critical Thinking Exercise 
Critical Thinking Exercise
Writing assignments intended to have students examine their preconcieved ideas/opinons and back up their beliefs with extant research. I give them a question (i.e., Should hospice agencies be required to provide more than palliative care? For instance death and dying counseling to the family.) They must write a response and base it in some evidence published in a professional journal or textbook.
Rubric Code: M2BC24
By dfeastridge
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

Does not meet assignment objectives

1 pts

Good

Meets assignment objectives

3 pts

Excellent

Exceeds assignment objectives

5 pts

Fully explores topic

Thinks critically aout topic and does not rely solely upon one's own opinions.
Poor

No evidence of accuracy in statements, no attempt to examine topic from other viewpoints, no elaboration of the topic or evidence. Basically, an opinon paper with no support.
Good

Elaborates on topic using professional sources, and mentions other viewpoints, but does not clarify or support own views. Does only a fair job of defining concepts and prinicples of the assignment.
Excellent

Elaborates fully on topic acknowledging others' viewpoints and supports with professional sources. Has defined the concepts discussed, and uses examples.
Raises important questions

The topic posed is only part of the total. Does student find interesting angles from which to explore?
Poor

Fails to raise any important questions related to the topic assigned. Does not meet the criteria of the assignment
Good

Raises questions related to the topic, but fails to provide reader with adequate evidence for why these additional questions should be considered.
Excellent

Raises important questions relevant to the assiged topic, and answers them with evidence from professional sources.
Logic

Does this paper have a logical opening, supporting evidence, and conclusion?
Poor

Does not follow in a logical format. Difficult for the reader to understand what points are opinion and what points are supportive. Does not convey organized thoughts.
Good

Attempts to follow logical format, but falls short. Flow of paper confuses opinion and supportive information.
Excellent

Answers the questions: Does all this make sense? Does what I say follow the evidence? Can readers discern my opinions from the evidence used to support them? Shows relevance for statements and evidence.
Spelling, Grammar, Usage

Does student use resources available to ensure grammatical and structural accuracy of the paper?
Poor

Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contain many errors that do effect the paper's content.
Good

Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contains few errors that mostly do not effect the paper's content.
Excellent

Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contain minimal errors that do not effect the paper's content.
Sources & Citations

Does student demonstrate the proper use of citations and proper reference page?
Poor

No professional sources used or cited, and/or come from an unreliable source. Much of paper is copied from sources, no original work is evident.
Good

Uses only a few outside sources, but are reliable. Over use of professional sources without a thoughtful summary of the student as to why the sources are relevant.
Excellent

Excellent reliability and variety of professional sources. Use of source information within the paper is effective and necessary.



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