Performance Assessment Task 8
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LP 6 - Critical Thinking Skills Assessment
Target Competencies
Tolerate diverse points of views.
Analyze personal prejudice.
Apply ethical decision-making processes.
Support one's own ethical stance.
Directions
We now begin the preliminary research for your case study. You will do this research by yourself,
with a partner, or in triads (no more than three/group). Choose wisely! You must live with the
decision to trust those you agree to work with: How likely are they to do their fair share? How
likely are they to do quality work? How readily will they accept criticism/ feedback? How likely are
they to provide needed criticism/feedback? How self-motivated have they been?
Workings alone or with your partners, select an ethical dilemma to research. (Note: By doing this
preliminary research, you may change your minds about your topic, and that's okay!)
Besides a written report, you will prepare a visual presentation ("model," Power Point, collage,
drama, etc.) to be presented in ten minutes or less the last class meeting of the semester.
Ready? Complete the following steps:
1. Describe and define your ethical dilemma in neutral, descriptive language. That is, avoid
"loaded language".
2. Define at least two terms that may be unclear or contested.
3. Describe personal biases as you begin your research. That is, do you already "take sides"? If
so, why/how?
4. Identify at least five critical thinking questions that could guide your research (review the
hand-out "Questioning Skills").
5. Identify at least five sources of facts for your research that are valid, reliable, and objective.
(Note: You needn't actually do the research, but do identify appropriate resources.) Reminder: On
the whole, these should not be .com resources! Use the MPTC database. Develop five facts /
pieces of evidence relevant to the ethical issue from five different sources. Cite your sources
using APA.
6. You make generalizations that are specific, clear, and representative of the dilemma. Provide
three generalizations about the ethical dilemmas.
7. You make comparisons to the case study that is relevant and true to the dilemma. Your team
cites two comparisons using the two rules for good comparisons.
8. You infer cause from correlation that is accurate and supported by evidence. Use one to two
good arguments from correlation to cause.
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9. Having completed the research, explain the course of moral action or conclusion to take in
light of your team values
10. Your team develops a 10-minute visual presentation for the class that covers
a) Define the ethical dilemma
b) Five critical thinking questions
c) Five facts relevant to the case study
d) Best action or conclusion to ethical dilemma
e) How your thinking has changed as a result of the research.
11. You meet deadlines. You apply standard rules of language structure including grammar,
spelling, and punctuation.
12. You document sources of information using APA citation style. You accurately cite each of the
five facts using APA in-text citations. You format a Reference Page for five valid, reliable, and
objective sources on your topic.
Use the sample paper format to complete the written report and complete a visual
presentation.
Critical Thinking Skills Assessment
LP 6 Scoring Guide 2
Scoring Standard
5/10/20 = Excellent; criterion is fully addressed
4/8/16 = Satisfactory; criterion is met but minor errors or omissions exist
2/4/8 = Needs Improvement; criterion is attempted but major errors or omissions exist
0 = Unacceptable or not found
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Scoring Guide
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Criteria
You describe and define the controversial issue (ethical
dilemma) using neutral, descriptive language, thereby
avoiding "loaded language."
You define all terms that are unclear or potentially
contested. Identify two terms that are unclear and
contested. Give definitions and cite sources.
You examine biases toward this controversial issue.
You develop five relevant questions to guide your
research. The team states 5 critical thinking questions that
are relevant to the ethical issues.
You develop at least five facts relevant to this case study.
Facts and evidence are from empirical data sources with
research identified. Use MPTC database.
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You make generalizations that are specific, clear, and
representative of the dilemma. Provide three
generalizations about the ethical dilemmas.
7. You make comparisons to cases that are relevant and
true to the dilemma. Your team cites two comparisons
using the two rules for good comparisons.
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You infer cause from correlation that is accurate and
supported by evidence. Use one to two good arguments
from correlation to cause.
9. Having completed the research, explain the course of
moral action or conclusion to take in light of your team
values.
10. Your team develops a 10-minute visual presentation for
the class that covers
a) Define the ethical dilemma
b) Five critical thinking questions
c) Five facts relevant to the case study
d) Best action or conclusion to ethical dilemma
e) How your thinking has changed as a result of the
research.
CORE ABILITIES
11. You meet deadlines. You apply standard rules of
language structure including grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.
12. You document sources of information using APA citation
style. You accurately cite each of the five facts using APA
in-text citations. You format a Reference Page for five
valid, reliable, and objective sources on your topic.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
5.
TOTAL POINTS EARNED
Name _________________________________________
Date ____________
Evaluator's Signature _________________________________ Date ____________
Ratings
5 4 2 0
5
4
2
0
5
5
4
4
2
2
0
0
10 8
4
0
5
4
2
0
5
4
2
0
5
4
2
0
5
4
2
0
20
16
5
4
20
16
8
2
95
8
0
0
0