Watch the videos linked below.
Submit two-page double-spaced analysis through the links provided below the videos.
**You will need to read the assigned chapters BEFORE watching the video. It will be important that you APPLY the chapter concepts to EACH video Assignment (citations & a reference page are required).
Criteria
Novice
Competent
Proficient (50)
Critical Thinking
Fails to identify, summarize, or explain the main problem or question. (OR) Represents the issues inaccurately or inappropriately. Fails to formulate and express their own point of view OR fails to consider other perspectives. Fails to evaluate important assumptions, data, information that counts as evidence to evaluate credibility. OR, fails to identify implications, conclusions ,and consequences of the issue, OR the key relationship between other elements of the problem.
Identifies main issues, but does not explain why they are an issue/problem or does not explain them in a clear manner. Formulates a clear & precise point of view and is able to discuss to some extent strengths/weaknesses of the issue/problem. Evaluates important assumption, but does not evaluate them for plausibility. Suggests implications, conclusions, and consequences, but all the relevant assumptions, data, and evidence.
Clearly Identifies and summarizes main issues and can successfully explain the why/how of an issue. Formulates a clear & precise point of view, while acknowledging rival positions. Evaluates evidence and provides new information for consideration. Discusses implications, conclusions and consequences.
Organization & Presentation
Paper is not two-pages OR is not double-spaced. OR has inconsistent margins and/or font. OR Paper does not have appropriate paragraphs (not indented) and/or professional appearance. Or the thought process/argument does not “flow” appropriately.
Inadequate use of words, sentence, paragraph and essay development. A thesis statement and conclusion are missing.
Paper is not two-pages, OR may not be double-spaced. Has consistent margins and font. Paper had appropriate paragraphs and professional appearance. The thought process/argument “flows” appropriately.
Ideas are somewhat clear, detailed and supported.
Demonstrates good
use of standard English, logical and developed organization and topic development. A thesis statement is included, but is not well developed. A conclusion paragraph was included but may not be well developed.
Paper is two-pages, double-spaced with consistent margins and font. Paper had appropriate paragraphs and professional appearance. The thought process/argument “flows” appropriately.
There is strong and logical organization & topic development. Ideas are clear, detailed, and supported. Exceptional word choice and strong sentence, paragraph and essay development.
A thesis statement is included focusing on the main points and a concluding paragraph synthesizes the analysis.
Grammar, Spelling & Use of APA
Several spelling or grammatical errors. OR does not use proper APA formatting, OR In-text citations are not included or are not formatted correctly. OR a reference page was not included, or little attention was given to proper formatting.
Minimal grammatical or spelling errors are present. APA formatting was used, but a few errors are present.
No grammatical errors or misspelling. Proper use of APA.
Video & Ch Concepts Application
Only superficially examines the video’s evidence, and source of evidence; fails to consider its accuracy, precision, relevance, completeness. Fails to apply chapter concepts to video lessons and find applications between the two. Fails to apply the lessons of the video and chapter concepts to practical experiences (either own employment experience or any industry).
To some extent examines the video’s evidence and source of evidence; considers its accuracy, precision, relevance, and completeness. Is able to make logical connections and find more than 2 applications between chapter concepts and video lessons but is not able to concretely find applications to practical experiences (either own employment experience or any industry).
Examines the video’s evidence and source of evidence; questions its accuracy, precision, relevance, completeness. Observes cause and effect and addresses existing or potential consequences based on the text or personal experience. Is able to make logical connections and find more than 3 applications between chapter concepts and video lessons. Can clearly apply concepts/lessons to practical experiences (either own employment experience or any industry).
