Critical Thinking Rubric

Gathers and analyzes data, ideas, and/or concepts from multiple sources

Copies information, often inaccurately, incompletely, or omits relevant information

Uses only one source

Reports information - paraphrases. May have minor inaccuracies, irrelevancies or omissions

Presents information accurately and appropriately. Uses multiple sources.

Blends multiple sources.  Interprets accurately, appropriately and in depth in new contexts.

Applies information related to formulas, theories, procedures, principles or themes

Labels formulas, theories, procedures, principles or themes inappropriately, inaccurately or omits them

Uses appropriate formulas, theories, procedures, principles or themes with minor inaccuracies

Applies formulas, theories, procedures, principles or themes appropriately and accurately in familiar context

Employs formulas, theories, procedures, principles or themes accurately, appropriately and or creatively in new contexts

Presents multiple solutions, positions or perspectives

Identifies a single solution or resolution or fails to present one

Identifies simple solutions or perspectives with minor inaccuracies

Describes two or more solutions, resolutions, positions or perspectives accurately

Explains accurately and thoroughly, multiple solutions, resolutions, positions, or perspectives that balance opposing views of an issue

Draws well-supported conclusions

Proposes a conclusion or resolution that is inconsistent with evidence, illogical or omits conclusion altogether

Offers an abbreviated or overly simple conclusion that is mostly consistent with evidence and has minor inaccuracies

Organizes a conclusion that is complete, logical and consistent with evidence

Creates an independent judgment that is reflected in the conclusion or solution. Well supported by evidence and logic.

Synthesizes ideas into a coherent whole

Lists ideas or expresses solutions in a disjointed manner, no order

Uses a simple pattern to organize solutions

Connects ideas or develops solutions in a clear and orderly manner

Integrates ideas into solutions that are clear and cohesive.

Participates in the self reflection/
assessment process

Unable to identify major strengths and weaknesses in work

Does not seek and/or resists feedback on work

Attempts to identify strengths and weaknesses in work

Accepts feedback to improve work

Identifies strengths and weaknesses in work

Seeks assistance when needed to improve work

Self-identifies strengths /weaknesses in work and makes efforts to improve

Uses feedback to increase self awareness, improve overall research methods, and enhance learning