Critical Thinking Evaluation Checklist —Middle School

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Clarity Innovations

	Consistently	Sometimes	Rarely/ Never	Dates Observed	Comments
Student asks questions about the purpose of new information when making judgments about a source’s credibility.	¨	¨	¨
Student asks questions about the expertise of the author of new information when making judgments about a source’s credibility.	¨	¨	¨
Student asks questions about the date of information when making judgments about a source’s credibility.	¨	¨	¨
Student asks questions about the quality of conclusions in information when making judgments about a source’s credibility.	¨	¨	¨
Student identifies incomplete information when making judgments about a source’s credibility.	¨	¨	¨
Student identifies faulty generalizations when making judgments about a source’s credibility.	¨	¨	¨
Student identifies appeals to emotion when making judgments about a source’s credibility.	¨	¨	¨
Student differentiates between sound reasoning and faulty reasoning strategies in persuasive arguments.	¨	¨	¨
Student bases opinion on good evidence synthesized from multiple, credible sources.	¨	¨	¨
Student shows understanding of complexity of issue by investigating and synthesizing information from different viewpoints.	¨	¨	¨
Student states opinion clearly and supports it with several good reasons from reliable sources.	¨	¨	¨
Student communicates deep understanding of complexity of issue.	¨	¨	¨

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