Critical Thinking Rubric

Interbane · Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:04 pm

The Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric

4. Consistently does all or almost all of the following:
Accurately interprets evidence, statements, graphics, questions, etc. Identifies
the salient arguments (reasons and claims) pro and con. Thoughtfully analyzes
and evaluates major alternative points of view. Draws warranted, judicious, nonfallacious
conclusions.
Justifies key results and procedures, explains assumptions and reasons. Fairmindedly
follows where evidence and reasons lead.

3. Does most or many of the following:
Accurately interprets evidence, statements, graphics, questions, etc.
Identifies relevant arguments (reasons and claims) pro and con. Offers
analyses and evaluations of obvious alternative points of view. Draws
warranted, non-fallacious conclusions.
Justifies some results or procedures, explains reasons. Fair-mindedly
follows where evidence and reasons lead.

2. Does most or many of the following:
Misinterprets evidence, statements, graphics, questions, etc.
Fails to identify strong, relevant counter-arguments.
Ignores or superficially evaluates obvious alternative points of view. Draws
unwarranted or fallacious conclusions.
Justifies few results or procedures, seldom explains reasons. Regardless
of the evidence or reasons, maintains or defends views
based on self-interest or preconceptions.

1 .Consistently does all or almost all of the following:
Offers biased interpretations of evidence, statements, graphics, questions,
information, or the points of view of others.
Fails to identify or hastily dismisses strong, relevant counter-arguments. Ignores
or superficially evaluates obvious alternative points of view. Argues using
fallacious or irrelevant reasons, and unwarranted claims. Does not justify results
or procedures, nor explain reasons.
Regardless of the evidence or reasons, maintains or defends views
based on self-interest or preconceptions.
Exhibits close-mindedness or hostility to reason.

johnson1010 · Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:32 am

Pretty cool. Looks like a fair representation of what i would identify as critical thinking at work.

Where did you get that from Interbane?

Interbane · Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:20 am

Massimo Pigliucci. Plato's footnote website. I think.

johnson1010 · Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:49 pm

What is critical thinking?

it's how not to be an idiot.

geo · Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:02 pm

This is the best definition of critical thinking I've seen.

What is critical thinking?

Critical thinking is self-guided, self-disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way. People who think critically consistently attempt to live rationally, reasonably, empathically. They are keenly aware of the inherently flawed nature of human thinking when left unchecked. They strive to diminish the power of their egocentric and sociocentric tendencies. They use the intellectual tools that critical thinking offers – concepts and principles that enable them to analyze, assess, and improve thinking. They work diligently to develop the intellectual virtues of intellectual integrity, intellectual humility, intellectual civility, intellectual empathy, intellectual sense of justice and confidence in reason. They realize that no matter how skilled they are as thinkers, they can always improve their reasoning abilities and they will at times fall prey to mistakes in reasoning, human irrationality, prejudices, biases, distortions, uncritically accepted social rules and taboos, self-interest, and vested interest. They strive to improve the world in whatever ways they can and contribute to a more rational, civilized society. At the same time, they recognize the complexities often inherent in doing so. They avoid thinking simplistically about complicated issues and strive to appropriately consider the rights and needs of relevant others. They recognize the complexities in developing as thinkers, and commit themselves to life-long practice toward self-improvement. They embody the Socratic principle: The unexamined life is not worth living, because they realize that many unexamined lives together result in an uncritical, unjust, dangerous world.

~ Linda Elder, September, 2007

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