Critical+Thinking+Goal+1+-+Essential+Question

Critical Thinking Student Learning Objective Essential Question Goal #1

__Proficient Critical Thinking__ - Identifies with clarity, accuracy, and precision the purpose for asking the question or identifying the Issue/problem; AND/OR demonstrates a clear and full understanding of the primary question/issue/problem, and of the relevant secondary aspects. __Emerging Critical Thinking__ - Identifies the purpose of asking the question or identifying the issue/problem; may lack clarity and/or precision; AND/OR demonstrates an understanding of the primary question/issue/problem and of the relevant secondary aspects. __Beginning Critical Thinking__ - Identifies an inaccurate purpose for asking the question or identifying the issue/problem; AND/OR demonstrates partial understanding of the question/issue/problem
 * Goal:** By the end of the IEP year, given appropriate materials and time in and outside of class and at home, STUDENT will demonstrate the critical thinking skills necessary to identify the essential question, issue, and/or problem on a minimum of two assignments per school year quarter as assigned in class by one or more of their classroom teachers by scoring as a proficient critical thinker on at least one assignment per school year quarter, based on the following rubric:


 * State Standard:** 9-12th Grade Kansas State Reading Standard 4.9 - The student uses //paraphrasing// and organizational skills to //summarize// information (stated and implied //main ideas//, main events, important details, underlying meaning) from appropriate-level //narrative//, //expository//, //technical//, and //persuasive texts// in logical or sequential order, clearly preserving the author's intent.


 * Baseline:** The student fails to consider the purpose for asking the question or identifying the issue/problem. AND/OR fails to demonstrate an understanding of the question/issue/problem or identifies a different and inappropriate question/issue/problem.

STUDENT will demonstrate the critical thinking skills necessary to identify the essential question, issue, and/or problem on a minimum of two assignments per school year quarter as assigned in class by one or more of their classroom teachers by scoring as a proficient critical thinker on at least one assignment per school year quarter,
 * Short Term Benchmark/Objective:**

Based on the included rubric.
 * How will progress be measured?**