School-wide Academic Rubric for Problem Solving and Logical Thinking
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ELEMENT |
CRITERIA |
RATING |
COMMENTS |
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Identifies the problem and related issues |
3
clearly and insightfully identifies the
problem and its related issues
2 identifies the problem and some of the related issues 1 does not adequately identify the problem or related issues 0 does not identify the problem |
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Locates, evaluates and selects information from a variety of research sources |
3 effectively locates, evaluates and selects information from a variety of research sources 2 locates, evaluates and selects information from a limited variety of research sources 1 researches minimal information and does not evaluate it 0 does not research information |
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Organizes and analyzes information to reach a conclusion |
3
insightfully organizes and analyzes
information to reach a conclusion
2 organizes and analyzes information to reach a conclusion 1 makes a minimal attempt to organize and analyze information 0 makes no attempt to organize or analyze information |
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Identifies ways to improve the problem-solving process |
3 identifies strengths and weaknesses accurately and proposes steps to improve the process 2 identifies basic strengths and weaknesses and proposes some steps to improve the process 1 identifies basic strengths and weaknesses 0 does not identify strengths and weaknesses to improve the process |
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SCHOOL-WIDE ACADEMIC RUBRICS
FOR PROBLEM SOLVING AND LOGICAL THINKING
The student/graduate will demonstrate effective skills in problem solving and logical thinking.
Each student/graduate will be able to:
Ø Identify the problem and related issues;
Ø Locate, evaluate and select information from a variety of research sources;
Ø Organize and analyze selected information in support of a conclusion;
Ø Identify steps that might be taken to improve the problem-solving process.
3 = Exceeds the standard
2= Meets the standard
1= Partially meets the standard
0 = Does not meet the standard