4 3 2 1

(4) I can tell what the most (3) I can usually tell what is most (2) Sometimes I get important (1) I usually can’t tell the
important parts of the important about the information ideas mixed up with unimportant difference between what’s
information I’m researching are. I’m researching. details. important and what isn’t.

(4) I understand the concept of
Advocacy and can acknowledge
individuals that relate to this
concept.
(4) I use my own knowledge to
make inferences and draw
conclusions about information
and find additional information
to see if I’m right.
(3) I somewhat understand the
concept of advocacy and can
identify some traits that align
with certain individuals.
(3) I use what I know to draw
conclusions and make inferences
about information, and I usually
check to see if I’m right.
(2) I may confuse the concept of
advocacy and may struggle to
explain why certain individuals’
advocates are.
(2) With help, I make inferences
about information, but
sometimes I do not have good
reasons for them.
(1) I struggle with the concept of
advocacy and research and need
additional support defining these
terms in order to identify key
figures.
(1) I have difficulty making
inferences.

(4) I provide extra information (3) I try to provide more about (2) If guided, I learn more about (1)I am usually happy with what I
and ideas related to the concept ideas and information when ideas and concepts that are new already know about information
of advocacy and explain what is concepts and topics are new to to me. and do not bother to find out
new to me. me. more.

(4)I can thoroughly and clearly (2)I can usually explain my (1) I cannot explain my opinion.
explain in speaking or writing my (3)I can explain my opinion and opinion, but I do not always have
opinion/ analysis on a topic and give good reasons/analyze it. good reasons for it and may not
give reasons for it. always fully analyze concepts.

Citation: General Critical Thinking Rubric

“Intel® Education: Teach Project, Assessing Projects.” Intel, 2014, irep.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2016/05/demonstrating-

understanding-rubrics-scoring-guides.pdf.