Critical Thinking by Facione and Glittens
Remember – these journal questions require more thinking than writing. Think about exactly what you are asked to do, and then write as economically as possible. Instructions For this journal assignment, briefly answer each of the following prompts. For all instances where you are required to provide a definition, do not copy definitions from the text. Use your own words. Self-Regulation The textbook mentions the skill of self-regulation. How do you define this term? You may want to review Chapter 2 (to review critical thinking skills) before your write out your definition. Sytem-1 and System-2 Define System-1 and System-2 thinking in your own words. Give an example from your personal or work life where you would use each of them, explaining why each is appropriate to the situation in which you use it. Heuristics Define “heuristic” in your own words. Give an example of a heuristic might be used in your personal or professional life and briefly show how it could have a positive or negative effect. Do not use examples found in the text. Dominance Structuring Explain the term “dominance structuring” in your own words. Is dominance structuring a positive or negative attribute of critical thinking? Explain. Use examples if that is helpful to your explanation. Cognitive Bias Briefly examine what part you think mastery of facts and understanding of data have in avoiding cognitive bias in System-1 thinking. If you include references to outside sources (beyond the textbook), make sure you cite them properly. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (as needed) Grading This activity will be graded using the Journal Grading Rubric. Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 4, 5 Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday Rubric Journal Grading Rubric – 35 pts Journal Grading Rubric – 35 pts Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Length 5.0 pts Meets length requirement 0.0 pts Does not meet length requirement 5.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content Reflection 15.0 pts Reflection demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Insightful and relevant connections made through contextual explanations, inferences, and examples. 12.75 pts Reflection demonstrates some degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples. 11.25 pts Reflection demonstrates limited critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions, activities, and/or assignments. Minimal connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples. 9.0 pts Reflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and course materials, activities, and/or assignments. 0.0 pts Little or no reflection; copies or repeats text or lecture. 15.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Personal Growth 10.0 pts Conveys strong evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates significant personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications. 8.5 pts Conveys evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences made, examples, insights, and challenges. Some thought of the future implications of current experience. 7.5 pts Conveys limited evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through few or simplistic inferences made, examples, insights, and/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of the future implications of current experience. 6.0 pts Conveys inadequate evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and/or demonstrates a neutral experience with negligible personal impact. Lacks enough inferences, examples, personal insights and challenges, and/or future implications are overlooked. 0.0 pts No evidence of reflection. 10.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing Quality 5.0 pts Well written and clearly organized using standard English, characterized by elements of a strong writing style and basically free from grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling errors. 4.25 pts Above average writing style and logically organized using standard English with minor errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. 3.75 pts Average and/or casual writing style that is sometimes unclear and/or with some errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. 3.0 pts Poor writing style lacking in standard English, clarity, language used, and/or frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Needs work. 0.0 pts Lacks coherence; errors in grammar, usage and spelling interfere with readability and understanding to significant degree. 5.0 pts
