OTL531
Critical Thinking Rubric – Modules 1, 2, 3, 4
Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Requirements The paper includes
all of the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The paper includes
most of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The paper includes
some of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The paper includes
few of the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Critical Thinking Demonstrates
strong or adequate
critical thinking.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in critical thinking.
Major errors or
omissions in critical
thinking.
Fails to
demonstrate
critical thinking.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Analysis Provides strong or
adequate thought,
insight and
analysis of
relevant theory
and research
related to the
questions asked in
the critical
thinking activity.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in thought, insight
and analysis.
Major errors or
omissions in
thought, insight
and analysis.
Fails to
demonstrate
thought, insight
and analysis.
13-15 Points 10-12 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points
Sources Cites and
integrates credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,
examples, and/or
expert testimony
in support of
learner’s response
to all guidelines or
questions posed in
the assignment.
Cites and
integrates credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,
examples, and/or
expert testimony in
support of
learner’s response
to not all, but at
least 60% of
guidelines or
questions posed in
the assignment.
Cites and
integrates credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,
examples, and/or
expert testimony in
support of
learner’s response
to 30% to 60% of
guidelines or
questions posed in
the assignment.
Fails to cite or
integrate credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,
examples, and/or
expert testimony in
support of
learner’s response
to less than 30% of
guidelines or
questions posed in
the assignment.
Mechanics and Writing
21-25 Points 16-20 Points 11-15 Points 6-10 Points
Demonstrates
college-level
proficiency in
organization,
grammar and
Project is clearly
organized, well
written, and in
proper format as
outlined in the
Project is fairly well
organized and
written, and is in
proper format as
outlined in the
Project is poorly
organized; does
not follow proper
paper format.
Inconsistent to
Project is not
organized or well
written, and is not
in proper paper
format. Poor OTL531
Critical Thinking Rubric – Modules 1, 2, 3, 4
style. assignment. Strong
sentence and
paragraph
structure; few
errors in grammar,
spelling, or APA
style.
assignment.
Reasonably good
sentence and
paragraph
structure;
significant number
of errors in
grammar, spelling,
or APA style.
inadequate
sentence and
paragraph
development;
numerous errors in
grammar, spelling,
or APA style.
quality work;
unacceptable in
terms of grammar,
spelling, and/or
APA style.
Total points possible = 90








Jermaine Byrant
Nicole Johnson



