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Logical Fallacy Understanding
How well do students understand different common logical fallacies?
Rubric Code:
XX978CB
By
smharbeson
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Subject:
Philosophy
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Logical Fallacy
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Below Average
2 pts
Average
3 pts
Above Average
4 pts
Outstanding
5 pts
Strawman Argument
Needs Improvement
Does not understand what a Strawman Argument is and is unable to identify any during a debate.
Below Average
Understands what a Strawman argument is, but is unable to identify examples during debate.
Average
Understands that a Strawman Argument is when an opponent's argument is misrepresented in order to be easier picked apart; can identify most instances when opponents use this fallacy.
Above Average
Understands what a Strawman Argument is, and is able to identify all instances when an opponent uses this fallacy.
Outstanding
Understands what a Strawman Argument is, is able to identify all instances when opponent uses this fallacy, and is able to prevent themselves from using this fallacy.
Appeal to Emotion
Needs Improvement
Does not understand what an Appeal to Emotion is and is unable to identify any during a debate.
Below Average
Understands what an Appeal to Emotion is, but is unable to identify examples during debate.
Average
Understands that an Appeal to Emotion is the use or manipulation of an emotional response in place of a valid point; can identify most instances when opponents use this fallacy.
Above Average
Understands what an Appeal to Emotion is, and is able to identify all instances when an opponent uses this fallacy.
Outstanding
Understands what an Appeal to Emotion is; able to identify all instances when opponent uses this fallacy, and is able to prevent themselves from using this fallacy.
Tu Quoque
Needs Improvement
Does not understand what a Tu Quoque is and is unable to identify any during a debate.
Below Average
Understands what Tu Quoque is, but is unable to identify examples during debate.
Average
Understands that Tu Quoque is the avoidance of addressing an opponent's criticism of a point by instead criticizing the opponent's opinion; can identify most instances when opponents use this fallacy.
Above Average
Understands what Tu Quoque is, and is able to identify all instances when an opponent uses this fallacy.
Outstanding
Understands what Tu Quoque is; able to identify all instances when opponent uses this fallacy, and is able to prevent themselves from using this fallacy.
Appeal to Authority
Needs Improvement
Does not understand what an Appeal to Authority is and is unable to identify any during a debate.
Below Average
Understands what an Appeal to Authority is, but is unable to identify examples during debate.
Average
Understands that an Appeal to Authority fallacy is when something is presumed to be true because a person of authority or celebrity believes it to be true; can identify most instances when opponents use this fallacy.
Above Average
Understands what an Appeal to Authority is, can differentiate between an Appeal to Authority and citing an expert; is able to identify all instances when an opponent uses this fallacy.
Outstanding
Understands what an Appeal to Authority is; able to identify all instances when opponent uses this fallacy, and is able to prevent themselves from using this fallacy.
Keywords:
debate, philosophy, psychology
Subjects:
Philosophy
Types:
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