Assignment What Is Critical Thinking? Essay Question
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Find three sources that discuss critical thinking. One source should be from the assigned and/or optional readings, (course material), and the other two should be found through your own research. Read the three sources and consider how they define critical thinking.
In 300-500 words, explain your own personal definition of critical thinking. Keep the following guidelines in mind:
1. Select a direct quote from one of your resources to include in your explanation.
2. A reference page that documents the three sources you found (and any other resources you used) is required. Remember, all outside sources must be cited both in-text and on your reference page.
3. The articles you found in your research may influence your definition, but your own ideas should be evident. In other words, your process should be: a) Read some definitions and descriptions of critical thinking; b) Comprehend or digest the information; and c) Write your own definition of critical thinking.
(Note: Do not simply reword the definitions you read. Consider a new way to explain what you understand critical thinking to be.)
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines of APA format.
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| Top of FormWhat Is Critical Thinking? Essay Question 1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%2 Less Than Satisfactory 65.00%3 Satisfactory 75.00%4 Good 85.00%5 Excellent 100.00%80.0 %Content65.0 %Define Critical ThinkingDoes not provide definition of critical thinking. Student’s own ideas are not evident.Provides vague definition of critical thinking in less than 300 words. Student’s own ideas may not be evident.Provides a definition of critical thinking in 300-500 words. Student’s own ideas are evident, but are not clear.Provides a definition of critical thinking in 300-500 words. Definition of critical thinking is clear and includes personal interpretation of critical thinking.Provides a definition of critical thinking in 300-500 words. Definition is clear and succinct and includes a strong, personal interpretation of critical thinking.15.0 %SourcesDoes not provide any outside sources.Uses less than three sources. No sources found through research. Provides examples that do not contribute to the definition. No quote provided, or uses a quote that exceeded 40 words in length.Uses three sources; only one source found through research (library). Provides examples that do not contribute to the definition. Provides support for original definition of critical thinking in the form of a quote from one of the three selected sources. Quote is not more than 40 words in length.Uses three sources; two sources found through research (library). Uses examples from resources that are connected to the definition, but not all are relevant. Provides support for original definition of critical thinking in the form of a quote from one of the three selected sources. Quote is not more than 40 words in length, Quote is not clearly relevant.Uses three sources; two sources found through research (Library). Each source is supported with an in-text citation. Provides support for original definition of critical thinking in the form of one quote from one of the three selected sources. The one quote is not more than 40 words in length, Quote brings clarity to definition.17.0 %Organization & Effectiveness17.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Avoided writing in the first and second person.3.0 %Format1.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)Appropriate template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.Appropriate template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.Appropriate template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.All format elements are correct.2.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)No reference page is included and/or No citations are used.Reference page is present, APA style is not used.Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct.Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.100 %Total Weightage ent_CriticalThinkinganditsPurpose.docx Reading_For__21st_century_skils_critical_thinking_and_problem_solving_1e.pdf PHI-105.T1.Suppl |
