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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

Powered by iRubric 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.



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