MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING RUBRIC

Strands
Identify and Describe the Objective1

Advanced
--Articulates mature understanding of the objective. --Clearly identifies connections and consequences.

Exceeds Expectations
--Articulates understanding of the objective. --Identifies connections and consequences.

Meets Expectations
--Understands the objective. --Able to identify connections or consequences.

Needs Improvement
--Limited understanding the objective. --Able to identify connections or consequences with assistance.

Insufficient
--Needs a complete explanation of the objective. --Cannot identify connections or consequences even with assistance.

Implement Appropriate Strategies Research skills Analysis Evaluation and incorporation of information

Evaluate and Draw Logical Conclusions Evidence to draw conclusions Ramifications of conclusions and alternatives Create Solutions Creativity in solutions Creativity in expression Technical proficiency

--Effectively locates information from conventional and unique sources. --Applies innovative strategies in presenting information. --Thoroughly evaluates and incorporates information using critical analysis skills. --Conclusions demonstrate a thorough and insightful synthesis of the evidence. --Thoroughly evaluates reasonable alternatives and possible consequences. --Develops innovative solutions unique in creativity and approach. --Uses diverse modes of expression to relate content. --Technical proficiency is masterful.

--Consistently locates information from conventional and unique sources. --Applies interesting strategies in presenting information. -- Evaluates and incorporates information using critical analysis skills. --Conclusions demonstrate a thorough synthesis of the evidence. --Evaluates reasonable alternatives and possible consequences. --Develops solutions unique in creativity and approach. --Uses multiple modes of expression to relate content. --Technical proficiency is approaching mastery.

--Locates information from a variety of sources. --Applies relevant strategies in presenting information. --Incorporates some information through critical analysis skills.

--Locates some information from limited sources. --Applies some strategies in presenting information. --Incorporates some information through critical analysis skills.

--Unable to locate and evaluate information. --Unable to select or apply relevant strategies in presenting information. --Unable to provide information through critical analysis skills.

--Conclusions demonstrate synthesis of the evidence. --Evaluates some alternatives and consequences.

--Conclusions demonstrate limited synthesis of the evidence. --Evaluates minimal understanding of consequences. --Limited development of solutions. --Uses a mode of expression to attempt to relate content. --Technical proficiency is lacking.

--Unable to show how available information was used to support any conclusions. --Unable to provide any possible consequences.

--Develops solutions adequate in creativity and approach. --Uses a clear mode of expression to relate content. --Technical proficiency is adequate.

--Unable to develop solutions. --Unable to demonstrate technical proficiency

1 Oakmont Regional High School. Learner Expectation: Be an effective Critical/Creative Thinker and Problem Solver.

The goal of Medford High School that all students will perform in the Exceeds Expectations category.