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Does not identify and summarize the Identifies the main problem and subsidiary,
problem, is confused or identifies a different embedded, or implicit aspects of the problem,
and inappropriate problem. and identifies them clearly, addressing their
relationships to each other.
Does not identify or is confused by the issue, Identifies not only the basics of the issue, but
or represents the issue inaccurately. recognizes nuances of the issue.
3) Identifies and considers OTHER salient perspectives and positions that are
important to the analysis of the issue.
Deals only with a single perspective and Addresses perspectives noted previously,
fails to discuss other possible and additional diverse perspectives
perspectives, especially those salient to drawn from outside information.
the issue.
Does not surface the assumptions and Identifies and questions the validity of
ethical issues that underlie the issue, or the assumptions and addresses the
does so superficially. ethical dimensions that underlie the
issue.
5) Identifies and assesses the quality of supporting data/evidence and provides
additional data/evidence related to the issue.
Confuses associations and correlations Observes cause and effect and addresses
with cause and effect. existing or potential consequences
Discusses the problem only in egocentric Analyzes the issue with a clear sense of
or sociocentric terms. Does not present scope and context, including an
the problem as having connections to assessment of the audience of the
other contextscultural, political, etc. analysis. Considers other pertinent
contexts.
2001-- The Center for Teaching, Learning, Technology, General Education & The Writing Center,
Washington State University