Decision Making Rubric —High School

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Research

I do whatever I need to do to find information or get the help I need to make a good decision.

I find the information I need to make a decision.

I usually just use the information I have on hand when I make a decision.

I often make decisions without finding any relevant information.

Options

I use analysis and cause-and-effect thinking to generate several reasonable options for decisions, to weigh their benefits and drawbacks, and to make informed decisions.

I use good reasoning to generate several options for decisions and decide which options are the best.

If I have clear directions to follow, I think about different options for decisions.

I do not create options for my decisions.

Consequences

I consider the environmental, ethical, social, and personal ramifications of my decisions.

I carefully consider the ramifications of my decisions for myself and others.

If I am reminded, I sometimes think about the consequences of my decisions.

I rarely think about the consequences of my decisions.

Communication

I use logical arguments to thoroughly explain why I made one decision and rejected others.

I explain in a logical manner why I made a decision.

I have a hard time explaining the reasons for a decision.

I cannot explain why I made the decision I did.