Introduction
The first two steps in evidence-based practice are to identify knowledge gaps and formulate relevant questions. In this writing exercise, you will be doing just that, across three types of inductive reasoning. In addition, you will be applying evaluation techniques to determine how credible, authoritative, and reliable the arguments are.
Scenario
Imagine your boss has asked you to evaluate four ideas that she is thinking of using to implement programs. You must evaluate whether these are good ideas that she can safely and immediately green-light or whether further evidence is needed. She is anxious to move forward, so she will be unhappy if you reject a good idea; however, if you approve a bad idea, she will be equally as unhappy. She has specifically directed you not to do any outside research. You must evaluate the ideas strictly on the brief passages available. She also wants to know what specific kind of reasoning is used in each passage
Instructions
Using everything you have learned from the text, as well as any other information you have gathered from your searches related to this week’s discussion, evaluate the following four arguments:
For each exercise, address the following:
You need to show your boss that you know what factors have to be considered in evaluating each type of argument and how well the argument meets the criteria.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Argument Analysis (W6) Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 3, 5
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Argument Analysis (W6) Grading Rubric – 75 pts
Argument Analysis (W6) Grading Rubric – 75 pts
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Timeliness of Submission
7.0 pts Assignment submitted by due date |
0.0 pts Assignment not submitted by due date |
7.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Exercise Identification
20.0 pts Type of argument correctly identified for all 4 exercises. |
15.0 pts Type of argument correctly identified for 3 exercises. |
10.0 pts Type of argument correctly identified for 2 exercises. |
5.0 pts Type of argument correctly identified 1 exercise. |
0.0 pts None are correct, fully developed, or present. |
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Evaluation of Criteria
12.0 pts Evaluates argument according to correct criteria for that type of argument for all 4 exercises. |
9.0 pts Evaluates argument according to correct criteria for that type of argument for 3 exercises. |
6.0 pts Evaluates argument according to correct criteria for that type of argument for 2 exercises. |
3.0 pts Evaluates argument according to correct criteria for that type of argument for 1 exercise. |
0.0 pts None are correct, fully developed, or present. |
12.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Value of Evidence
12.0 pts Provides full discussion of probative value of evidence (strength of evidence) for all 4 exercises. |
9.0 pts Provides full discussion of probative value of evidence (strength of evidence) for 3 exercises. |
6.0 pts Provides full discussion of probative value of evidence (strength of evidence) for 2 exercises. |
3.0 pts Provides full discussion of probative value of evidence (strength of evidence) for 1 exercise. |
0.0 pts None are correct, fully developed, or present. |
12.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Questions
12.0 pts Forms pertinent question to fill information gaps for all 4 exercises. |
9.0 pts Forms pertinent question to fill information gaps for 3 exercises. |
6.0 pts Forms pertinent question to fill information gaps for 2 exercises. |
3.0 pts Forms pertinent question to fill information gaps for 1 exercises. |
0.0 pts None are correct, fully developed, or present. |
12.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Authority, Credibility, Reliability
12.0 pts Full discussion of authority, credibility and reliability of passage for all 4 exercises. |
9.0 pts Full discussion of authority, credibility and reliability of passage for 3 exercises. |
6.0 pts Full discussion of authority, credibility and reliability of passage for 2 exercises. |
3.0 pts Full discussion of authority, credibility and reliability of passage for 1 exercises. |
0.0 pts None are correct, fully developed, or present. |
12.0 pts
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