This document provides a rubric for evaluating critical thinking assignments in Module 4. It assesses content, research, analysis, mechanics, writing, and APA style. For content, the assignment must include instructional design considerations for three learning theories as they apply to the selected organization. For sources, two to three credible sources must be cited and integrated. For mechanics and writing, the assignment must be organized, well written, and follow proper formatting. For APA style, the assignment must demonstrate proper formatting with few errors. Overall, the rubric evaluates the quality, thoroughness, organization and proper citation of sources in the assignment.

1. OTL520
Critical Thinking Rubric - Module 4
Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches Expectation Below
Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
21-35 Points 22-28 Points 15-21 Points 8-14 Points
Requirements Instructional design
considerations specific to
the selected organization
were present and
included adequate detail
for all three of the
learning theory topics
presented in the module:
• Basic theories of
learning
• Malcolm Knowles’
Adult Learning

2. • Individual
Characteristics of
Learning
Instructional design
considerations specific to
the selected organization
were not included for one
theory of learning, or one
theory of learning did not
include enough detail.
Instructional design
considerations specific
to the selected
organization were not
included for two
theories of learning, or
two theories of learning
did not include enough

3. detail.
Instructional design
considerations
specific to the
selected organization
were not included for
three theories of
learning, or three
theories of learning
did not include
enough detail.
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Content Demonstrates strong or
adequate knowledge of
adult learning theory
presented in the module;
correctly represents
knowledge from the

4. readings and sources.
Some significant but not
major errors or omissions
in demonstration of
knowledge.
Major errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
Failed to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials.
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Sources Cites and integrates two
to three credible sources
as specified in
description.

5. Cites and integrates one
credible source as
specified in description.
Cites and integrates
sources but each lacks
credibility or clear
application to the
assignment.
Cites and integrates
no sources.
Mechanics and Writing
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Demonstrates
college-level
proficiency in
organization,
grammar and
style.

6. Project is clearly
organized, well written,
and in proper format as
outlined in the
assignment. Strong
sentence and paragraph
structure; few errors in
grammar and spelling.
Project is fairly well
organized and written, and
is in proper format as
outlined in the assignment.
Reasonably good sentence
and paragraph structure;
significant number of
errors in grammar and
spelling.
Project is poorly

7. organized; does not
follow proper paper
format. Inconsistent to
inadequate sentence
and paragraph
development;
numerous errors in
grammar and spelling.
Project is not
organized or well
written, and is not in
proper paper format.
Poor quality work;
unacceptable in
terms of grammar
and spelling.
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Demonstrates

8. proper use of
APA style
Project contains proper
APA formatting,
according to the CSU-
Global Guide to Writing
and APA Requirements,
with no more than one
significant error.
Few errors in APA
formatting, according to
the CSU-Global Guide to
Writing and APA
Requirements, with no
more than two to three
significant errors.
Significant errors in APA
formatting, according

9. to the CSU-Global
Guide to Writing and
APA Requirements,
with four to five
significant errors.
Numerous errors in
APA formatting,
according to the CSU-
Global Guide to
Writing and APA
Requirements, with
more than five
significant errors.
Total points possible = 75