Assessments

Student learning outcomes will be measured through the following assessments: Wiki posts Quiz &/or exam || Wiki posts In-class exercises – individual & pair work Quiz &/or exam || Wiki posts In-class debate Persuasive presentation || Wiki posts/comments In-class discussions || Journal entries Problem-solving activities || Hypotheticals || Hypotheticals In-class discussion || Quiz Hypotheticals In-class discussion || Hypotheticals In-class discussion Exam || Exams ||
 * ASSESSMENTS **
 * ** Student Learning Outcome ** || ** Assessment ** ||
 * Define the nature of critical thinking || In-class discussions
 * Analyze arguments || In-class discussions
 * Present a coherent, thought-provoking, persuasive argument in writing and in oral presentations || Persuasive essays
 * Respond critically and analytically to arguments || In-class debate
 * make thoughtful, considerate decisions || Hypotheticals
 * recognize the influence of “outside” sources on our thinking || Mini-research paper on contemporary issue
 * evaluate the legitimacy, credibility, appropriateness, and reliability of sources || Exam
 * recognize others’ biases in thinking and determine how biases influence them || Exam
 * recognize stereotypes and explain how stereotypes affect critical thinking || Case studies
 * read and analyze a variety of texts and media || In-class exercises

=Rubric for Assessment of Wiki or Blog Journals or Discussion Board Posts on Blackboard= Responses are always posted on time || Responses are on time – one occasionally missed. || Responses usually on time or occasionally missed || Responses missed or late more than once || Responses consistently posted late or missed || Provides provocative questions on time that help rethink readings, problems, or ideas || Questions adequate but not provocative || “surface” questions that provide not critical analysis || Questions off base, inappropriate, or irrelevant for readings || Doesn’t post questions on time || Consistently addresses all parts of questions well. || Usually all parts addressed, some better than others. || Sometimes some parts are missing but what is posted is usually thorough || Responses to questions are often quite incomplete || Responses consistently address questions minimally || Consistently responses make thoughtful & specific connections to readings. Links theory to practice and across posts, readings, or discussions. || Usually thoughtful connections to readings but often lacking connections made across posts, readings, or class discussions. || Sometimes responses do not demonstrate an understanding of readings. Connections may be forced or incomplete. || Often responses are lacking in substance and, quite possibly, inaccurate. Connections made may be inaccurate or incoherent. || Responses are consistently done in a hasty fashion with no thoughtful connections. || Often reads others’ posts and offers informed questions, comments, & connections. || Usually comments on others’ posts. Interesting comments but they may not indicate clearly a close read. || Sometimes comments on others’ posts. Comments are sometimes off base – not clearly relating to others’ posts. || Infrequently comments on others’ posts and comments are sometimes inappropriate unhelpful, not constructive, rude. || Rarely comments on others’ posts or, when does, comments are often inappropriate, unhelpful, not constructive, rude. ||
 * A or A-** ||
 * B+ or B** ||
 * B- or C+** ||
 * C or C-** ||
 * D+/D/D-** ||
 * Timeliness** ||
 * Timeliness** ||
 * Timeliness** ||
 * Questions** ||
 * Questions** ||
 * Thorough** ||
 * Thorough** ||
 * Thoughtful connections** ||
 * Thoughtful connections** ||
 * Substantive responses to classmates** ||
 * Substantive responses to classmates** ||