Please download and complete the appropriate report, available here: Synopses &

Please download and complete the appropriate report, available here: Synopses & Analyses Reports.
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Student Samples
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Core Reporting
This assignment will also be used to assess your critical thinking learning objective for the core curriculum. While we will score these criteria on the assigned point scale (1-4), these scores will not influence your grade.
Synopses & Analyses Report Rubric (1)
Synopses & Analyses Report Rubric (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction of problem, question, or issue
10 pts
Advanced
Clearly identifies the challenge and subsidiary, embedded, or implicit aspects of the problem, question or issue
8.5 pts
Proficient
Summarizes the problem, question or issue but some nuances and details are missing or glossed over
7 pts
Developing
Summarizes the problem, question or issue, though some aspects are incorrect or confused
5 pts
Beginning
Fails to accurately identify and summarize problem, question, or issue
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation, interpretation and analysis of information, data, or evidence
10 pts
Advanced
Examines and addresses evidence and its source. Questions the accuracy, relevance, and completeness of evidence
8.5 pts
Proficient
Provides evidence of search, selection, and source evaluation skills. Discerns fact from opinion and may recognize bias in evidence
7 pts
Developing
Demonstrates adequate skill in searching, selecting, and evaluating sources to meet the information need. Use of evidence is qualified and selective
5 pts
Beginning
Repeats information provided without question or dismisses evidence without adequate justification. Data/evidence or sources are simplistic or inappropriate
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConsideration of context, assumptions, other perspectives and the credibility and authority of sources
10 pts
Advanced
Analysis acknowledges complexity and bias. Identifies influences of context, and questions assumptions. Clearly integrates multiple perspectives and justifies own view while respecting views of others
8.5 pts
Proficient
Engages challenging ideas tentatively or in ways that overstate the conflict. Identifies but mostly dismisses alternative views
7 pts
Developing
Provides some recognition of context and consideration of assumptions and their implications
5 pts
Beginning
Approaches the issue in egocentric or socio-centric terms. Analysis is grounded in absolutes, with little acknowledgement of own biases
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment and presentation of argument, position or hypothesis, with logical progression
10 pts
Advanced
Presents and justifies clearly and in detail own argument, position, or hypothesis while qualifying or integrating contrary views or interpretations
8.5 pts
Proficient
Argument, position, or hypothesis includes original thinking that acknowledges, refutes, synthesizes or extends other assertions, although some aspects have not been fully developed
7 pts
Developing
Argument, position, or hypothesis is clearly stated but with little original consideration
5 pts
Beginning
Argument, position, or hypothesis is unclear, simplistic, or re-stated with little original consideration. Fails to accurately present, justify, or develop argument, position, or hypothesis
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation of conclusions and their implications
10 pts
Advanced
Identifies and discusses well-reasoned conclusions and their implications. Integrates conclusions and implications
8.5 pts
Proficient
Accurately presents well-reasoned conclusions. Presents implications that are only loosely connected to the conclusions
7 pts
Proficient
Accurately presents conclusions. Implications are absent
5 pts
Beginning
Fails to accurately identify conclusions or implications. Conclusions are simplistic, absolute, or attributed to an external authority
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction of problem, question or issue (CT)
Provides a structure for assessing the introduction of a problem.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts
Advanced: Clearly identifies the challenge and subsidiary, embedded, or implicit aspects of the problem, question or issue
3 pts
Proficient: Summarizes the problem, question or issue but some nuances and details are missing or glossed over
2 pts
Developing: Summarizes the problem, question or issue, though some aspects are incorrect or confused
1 pts
Beginning: Fails to accurately identify and summarize problem, question or issue
0 pts
Not Applicable: Did not complete or no attempt
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConsideration of context, assumptions, other perspectives and the credibility and authority of sources (CT)
Provides a structure for assessing the context of a critical thinking exercise.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts
Advanced: Analysis acknowledges complexity and bias; identifies influence of context and questions assumptions; clearly integrates multiple perspectives and justifies on view while respecting others
3 pts
Proficient: Engages challenging ideas tentatively or in ways that overstate the conflict; identifies but mostly dismisses alternative views
2 pts
Developing: Provides some recognition of context and consideration of assumptions and their implications
1 pts
Beginning: Approaches the issue in egocentric or socio-centric terms; analysis is grounded in absolutes, with little acknowledgement of own biases
0 pts
Not Applicable: Did not complete or no attempt
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment and presentation of argument, position or hypothesis with logical progression (CT)
Provides a structure for the assessment of an argument.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts
Advanced: Presents and justifies clearly and in detail own argument, position or hypothesis while qualifying or integrating contrary views or interpretations
3 pts
Proficient: Argument, position, or hypothesis includes original thinking that acknowledges, refutes, synthesizes or extends other assertions, although some aspects have not been fully developed
2 pts
Developing: Argument, position or hypothesis is clearly stated but with little original consideration
1 pts
Beginning: Argument, position or hypothesis is unclear, simplistic or re-stated with little original consideration; fails to accurately present, justify or develop argument, position or hypothesis
0 pts
Not Applicable: Did not complete or no attempt
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation of conclusions and their implications (CT)
Provides a structure for assessing the conclusions drawn from a critical thinking exercise.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts
Advanced: Identifies and discusses well-reasoned conclusions and their implications; integrates conclusions and implications
3 pts
Proficient: Accuratley presents well-reasoned conclusions; presents implications that are only loosely connected to the conclusions
2 pts
Developing: Accurately presents conclusions; implications are absent
1 pts
Beginning: Fails to accurately identify conclusions or implications; conclusions are simplistic, absolute or attributed to an external authority
0 pts
Not Applicable: Did not complete or no attempt
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation, interpretation and analysis of information, data or evidence (CT)
Provides a structure for assessing the analysis of evidence.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts
Advanced: Examines and addresses evidence and its source; questions the accuracy, relevance and completeness of evidence
3 pts
Proficient: Provides evidence of search, selection and source evaluation skills; discerns fact from opinion and may recognize bias in evidence
2 pts
Developing: Demonstrates adequate skill in searching, selecting and evaluating sources to meet the information need; use of evidence is qualified and selective
1 pts
Beginning: Repeats information provided without question or dismisses evidence without adequate justification; data/evidence or sources are simplistic or inappropriate
0 pts
Not Applicable: Did not complete or no attempt
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