Student Information Sheet: Dialectical Evaluation Model.
1. Question:
Identify the issue.
2. Viewpoint A (value claim)
2. Viewpoint B (value claim)
Indicate position or view on the issue.
3. Supporting Evidence
Indicate position or view on the issue.
3. Supporting Evidence
Facts, reasons, precedents, and logicalities are cited to defend
Viewpoint A.
4. Tentative Judgment
The statement should be a synthesis of the issue claims and
contain the "big idea" of the viewpoint on the major issue.
Facts, reasons, precedents, and logicalities are cited to defend the
Viewpoint B.
4. Tentative Judgment
The statement should be a synthesis of the issue claims and
contain the "big idea" of the viewpoint on the major issue.
5. Testing of Supporting Evidence
5. Testing of Supporting Evidence
It is necessary to examine the validity and merits of the supporting
evidence.
It is necessary to examine the validity and merits of the supporting
evidence.
N.B. Students should apply the same criteria to evaluate the evidence
supporting each of the two viewpoints.
N.B. Students should apply the same criteria to evaluate the evidence
supporting each of the two viewpoints.
There exist a number of "tests" that could be applied to your
tentative judgement.
There exist a number of "tests" that could be applied to your
tentative judgement.
The tests include:
New Case Test:
Apply your judgement to other similar situations.
Role Exchange Test:
How would another person be affected by your tentative
judgment?
Universal Consequences Test:
What would be the consequences if everyone carried out the
actions consistent with your tentative judgement?
6. Conclusion
Is one value claim superior to the other value claim?
Are both value claims valid or effective in certain situations?
Is there another value claim that it superior to the two studied?
The tests include:
New Case Test:
Apply your judgment to other similar situations.
Role Exchange Test:
How would another person be affected by your tentative
judgment?
Universal Consequences Test:
What would be the consequences if everyone carried out the
actions consistent with your tentative judgment?
Student Worksheet Sheet: Dialectical Evaluation Model.
1. Question:
2. Viewpoint A (value claim)
2. Viewpoint B (claim)
3. Supporting Evidence
3. Supporting Evidence
4. Tentative Judgment
4. Tentative Judgment
5. Testing of Tentative Judgment
5. Testing of Tentative Judgment
6. Conclusion