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Who Killed the Economy Project

Critical thinking is characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.

Rubric Code: NXB3B44

By mklehudson

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Subject: History

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Critical Thinking VALUE Rubric
	Expert 4 pts	Practitioner 3 pts	Novice 2 pts
Explanation of issues	Expert Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.	Practitioner Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions.	Novice Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, boundaries undetermined, and/or backgrounds unknown.
Evidence Selecting and using information to investigate a point of view or conclusion	Expert Information is taken from source(s) with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a comprehensive analysis or synthesis. <BR> Viewpoints of experts are questioned thoroughly.	Practitioner Information is taken from source(s) with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis.<BR> Viewpoints of experts are subject to questioning.	Novice Information is taken from source(s) with some interpretation/evaluation, but not enough to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis.<BR> Viewpoints of experts are taken as mostly fact, with little questioning.
Influence of context and assumption	Expert Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) analyzes own and others' assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.	Practitioner Identifies own and others' assumptions and several relevant contexts when presenting a position.	Novice Questions some assumptions. Identifies several relevant contexts when presenting a position. May be more aware of others' assumptions than one's own (or vice versa).
Conclusions and outcomes Conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences)	Expert Conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.	Practitioner Conclusion is logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.	Novice Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.
Content Knowledge	Expert Has excellent knowledge and comprehension about the skill.	Practitioner Has basic knowledge and comprehension about the subject matter.	Novice Has limited knowledge and comprehension about the subject matter.
Sources and Evidence	Expert Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas	Practitioner Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas	Novice Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing.
Syntax and writing mechanics	Expert Uses language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free. Milestone	Practitioner Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors.	Novice Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage.

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Critical thinking, Ambiguity, Assumptions, Context, Literal meaning, Metaphor

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