Critical Thinking Week 2

Kaleena, a UMA student, has a difficult decision to make. Kaleena's sister (Raquel) recently lost her job and moved in and they live together. Today Raquel asks Kaleena if her boyfriend can also move in. Kaleena does not get along with her sister's boyfriend. She is afraid that having him there will cause stress and damage relationships. However, Kaleena doesn't want to disappoint Raquel or make her angry.

Initial Thread

1) Decide whether Kaleena should make her decision based on an an emotional response or using intellectual standards and explain why. 2) Human beings don't always make logical or rational decisions. Give an example of a situation where logic may not help you make the best decision. Think of a time when you had to make a difficult decision. Describe the process you applied and the end result.

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• Meets Most Criteria for Quality of Response

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Choose at least two of the following prompts in your reply posts.

Find the post of a classmate or the instructor that you disagree with, and convince them that your opinion is correct. Ask a classmate or the instructor a question to further your understanding of their post. Reflect and share a meaningful connection to a classmate's or instructor's response.

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What criteria would the student meet for spelling, grammar, and punctuation?

• Meets all Criteria for Evidence of Appropriate Language Use

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• Meets Few Criteria for Evidence of Appropriate Language Use

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Does the student meet Quantity of Academic Contributions?

• Meets all Criteria for Quantity of Academic Contributions

• Meets Most Criteria for Quantity of Academic Contributions

• Meets Few Criteria for Quantity of Academic Contributions

• Meets No Criteria for Quantity of Academic Contributions

Does the student meet Timeliness of Academic Postings?

• Meet All Criteria for Timeliness of Academic Posts

• Meets Most Criteria for Timeliness of Academic Posts

• Meets Few Criteria for Timeliness of Academic Posts

• Meets No Criteria for Timeliness of Academic Posts