Critical Thinking Rubric ideas, suggestions, recommendations from Faculty Flex (first draft, 1/13; second draft 1/23; third draft 1/30; fourth draft 2/6/2012) Definition: Critical thinking is a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion. (From the AAC&U) Unsatisfactory Emerging Proficient Advanced Some Few Main issues/problems issues/problems issues/problems in the work are in the work are in the work are identified with identified with identified and some a beginning why/how they understanding understanding are problems or of their of their questions is relevance to Does not relevance to clearly and the work is Comprehension: identify the the work. comprehensively evident. Biases Identification of intended Biases and explained. and issues, meaning of perspectives Biases and perspectives problems, the work, or are touched perspectives are are adequately topics, etc. its biases and upon; understood; identified; perspectives. information is all the information is delivered information is delivered (expressed) in a delivered (expressed) in a way that shows (expressed) way that shows a beginning showing a full good understanding understanding understanding of the work and of the work and of the work and its purpose. its purpose. its purpose.
Critical Thinking Rubric ideas, suggestions, recommendations from Faculty Flex (first draft, 1/13; second draft 1/23; third draft 1/30; fourth draft 2/6/2012) Definition: Critical thinking is a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion. (From the AAC&U) Unsatisfactory Emerging Proficient Advanced Comprehension: Identification of issues, problems, topics, etc. Does not identify the intended meaning of the work, or its biases and perspectives. Few issues/problems in the work are identified with a beginning understanding of their relevance to the work. Biases and perspectives are touched upon; information is delivered (expressed) in a way that shows a beginning understanding of the work and its purpose. Some issues/problems in the work are identified with some understanding of their relevance to the work is evident. Biases and perspectives are adequately identified; information is delivered (expressed) in a way that shows good understanding of the work and its purpose. Main issues/problems in the work are identified and why/how they are problems or questions is clearly and comprehensively explained. Biases and perspectives are understood; all the information is delivered (expressed) showing a full understanding of the work and its purpose.
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