OTL540
Critical Thinking Rubric - Module 2
Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below
Expectation
Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
21 -25 Points 16-20 Points 11-15 Points 6-10 Points
Requirements All required components
of the Organizational
Analysis were present
and included adequate
detail, including:
• organizational
context
• audience/learner
characteristics
• subject matter
• delivery method(s)
• blended or online
• LMS selection
The Organizational
Analysis was
missing one
component or one
component did
not include
enough detail
(e.g.,
organizational
context,
audience/learner
characteristics,
subject matter,
delivery methods,
blended or online,
and/or LMS
selection).
The Organizational
Analysis was
missing two
components or
two components
did not include
enough detail
(e.g.,
organizational
context,
audience/learner
characteristics,
subject matter,
delivery methods,
blended or online,
and/or LMS
selection).
The Organizational
Analysis was missing
three or more
components or three
or more components
did not include
enough detail (e.g.,
organizational
context,
audience/learner
characteristics,
subject matter,
delivery methods,
blended or online,
and/or LMS selection).
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Content Demonstrates strong or
adequate knowledge of
the principles of client
analysis for instructional
design presented as in
the module; correctly
represents knowledge
from the 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
Rationale Provides strong thought,
analysis, and rationale of
how the selected LMS
aligns with the selected
organization.
Some significant
but not major
errors or
omissions in
thought, analysis,
and rationale.
Major errors or
omissions in
thought, analysis,
and rationale.
Failed to demonstrate
thought, analysis, and
rationale.
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.
Cites and
integrates one
credible source as
specified in
description.
Cites and
integrates sources
but each lacks
credibility or a
clear application
to the assignment.
Cites and integrates
no sources.
OTL540
Critical Thinking Rubric - Module 2
Mechanics and Writing
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Demonstrates
college-level
proficiency in
organization,
grammar and
style.
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 out.
1. OTL540
Critical Thinking Rubric - Module 2
Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below
Expectation
Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
21 -25 Points 16-20 Points 11-15 Points 6-10 Points
Requirements All required components
of the Organizational
Analysis were present
and included adequate
detail, including:
• organizational
context
• audience/learner
characteristics
• subject matter
• delivery method(s)
• blended or online
• LMS selection
2. The Organizational
Analysis was
missing one
component or one
component did
not include
enough detail
(e.g.,
organizational
context,
audience/learner
characteristics,
subject matter,
delivery methods,
blended or online,
and/or LMS
selection).
The Organizational
Analysis was
missing two
components or
two components
did not include
enough detail
(e.g.,
organizational
context,
audience/learner
characteristics,
subject matter,
delivery methods,
blended or online,
and/or LMS
selection).
3. The Organizational
Analysis was missing
three or more
components or three
or more components
did not include
enough detail (e.g.,
organizational
context,
audience/learner
characteristics,
subject matter,
delivery methods,
blended or online,
and/or LMS selection).
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Content Demonstrates strong or
adequate knowledge of
the principles of client
analysis for instructional
design presented as in
the module; correctly
represents knowledge
from the readings and
sources.
Some significant
but not major
errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
4. 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
Rationale Provides strong thought,
analysis, and rationale of
how the selected LMS
aligns with the selected
organization.
Some significant
but not major
errors or
omissions in
thought, analysis,
and rationale.
Major errors or
omissions in
thought, analysis,
and rationale.
Failed to demonstrate
thought, analysis, and
rationale.
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Sources Cites and integrates two
5. to three credible sources
as specified in
description.
Cites and
integrates one
credible source as
specified in
description.
Cites and
integrates sources
but each lacks
credibility or a
clear application
to the assignment.
Cites and integrates
no sources.
OTL540
Critical Thinking Rubric - Module 2
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
organized; does
not follow proper
paper format.
Inconsistent to
inadequate
sentence and
paragraph
development;
numerous errors
in grammar and
7. 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
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
8. significant errors.
Significant errors
in APA formatting,
according 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
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10. relevant to topic.
Demonstrates
fair knowledge of
concepts, skills,
and theories.
Demonstrates
significantly
flawed
knowledge of
concepts, skills,
and theories.
Demonstrates
poor or absent
knowledge of
concepts, skills,
and theories.
Did not
participate
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points
Support Statements are
well supported;
posts extend
discussion.
Statements are
partially
supported; posts
may extend
discussion.
11. Support is
deficient; posts
do not extend
discussion.
Statements are
not supported.
Did not
participate
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points
Writing
Quality
Writing is well
organized, clear,
concise, and
focused; no
errors.
Some significant
but not major
errors or
omissions in
writing
organization,
focus, and
clarity.
Numerous
significant but
not major errors
or omissions in
writing
12. organization,
focus, and
clarity.
Numerous errors
or omissions—at
least some
major—in
writing
organization,
focus, and
clarity.
Did not
participate
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points
Timeliness Initial before
deadline.
Initial post 1 day
late (Friday).
Initial post 2 days
late (Saturday).
Initial post 3 days
late (Sunday).
Did not
participate
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points
Quantity Initial post and
13. two other posts.
Initial post and
one other post.
Initial post only. One post to
colleague.
Did not
participate
Points Possible: 25