8/11/2019 1102 Likert Scale Check In

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Critical Thinking and Writing Check-In; 1102

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1

I am improving my capacity to figure out how to useevidence and ideas to address or solve practical AND

conceptual problems [what should we do about (x)

AND what does (x) mean and to whom?].

2

I am increasingly seeing written texts as examples of

writing and argumentation. They appear to me as

created by someone for a particular reason, now,

rather than just as objects existing in the world

waiting to be found and read.

3

I have increased my ability to concisely summarize

the arguments and sub-arguments of others before

offering my analysis or interpretation.

4

I have increased my ability to identify and comment

on the choices made by authors I read (rhetorical,

ideas, reflection-based).

5.

I have increased my ability to see connections

between different texts and synthetically comment

about those connections (synthesis! Yeah!)

6

When I think of a subject, problem, situation, or

causal chain, it is becoming increasingly automatic to

think of and value other points of view.

7The practice of identifying and exploring my

assumptions is becoming less difficult over time.

8

When I try to come to a conclusion about

something, it is sometimes more difficult work-wise

because I now consider more factors and points of

view. However, I feel my conclusions are more

precise as a result.

9

I am increasingly seeing complex relationships and

patterns in the world, or when I think through a

social, political, economic, or moral question.

10

I am increasingly seeing organization as a rhetorical

devicethe way something is organized reflects a lot

about the authors intention. I am applying this to my

own organizing/revision process more than I used to.

11

I have identified key areas in my writing that I need

to keep in mind during the revision process

(organization, quote integration, underlying

assumptions, clarity/concision, etc.)

12

I am increasingly comfortable with texts that are

challenging and raise questions rather than provide

rough and ready solutions. I am comfortable notbeing able to say I understand everything in this

text, but rather to sometimes use texts as tools for

thinking or asking questions about the world.