Q Assignment | Graded Associated Objectives • Define and explain critical thinking • Develop patterns for writing • Assess word choice • Implement proper phrasal verbs Assignment Guidelines Develop and hand in a one-page, well-phrased answer to the following question: • Critical thinking is essential to effective learning and productive living. Provide your definition of critical thinking. Explain how critical thinking could have been used to manage the COVID-19 pandemic more effectively. Reflecting on this, what would you have done differently? Parameters • The paper should be one page in length • The paper should be double-spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins • Use APA formatting • Include one scholarly resource with your submission. This type of resource should be peer-reviewed. If you are unsure what this is, please reach to the FT librarianLinks to an external site. • See the assignment rubric below for more details Plagiarism You are expected to write primarily in your own voice, using paraphrase, summary, and synthesis techniques when integrating information from class and outside sources. Use an author’s exact words only when the language is especially vivid, unique, or needed for technical accuracy. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic dishonesty. Overusing an author’s exact words, such as including block quotations to meet word counts, may lead your readers to conclude that you lack appropriate comprehension of the subject matter or that you are neither an original thinker nor a skillful writer. Rubric EMG 4005 Week 1 Assignment Rubric (1) EMG 4005 Week 1 Assignment Rubric (1) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch 10 to >9.0 pts Accomplished Student gives an exemplary definition of critical thinking 9 to >6.0 pts Meets Expectations Student gives a good definition of critical thinking 6 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Student gives a poor definition of critical thinking 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 30 to >26.0 pts Accomplished Student does an exemplary job of explaining how critical thinking could have been used to manage the COVID-19 pandemic more effectively 26 to >19.0 pts Meets Expectations Student does a good job of explaining how critical thinking could have been used to manage the COVID-19 pandemic more effectively 19 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Student does a poor job of explaining how critical thinking could have been used to manage the COVID-19 pandemic more effectively 30 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis 40 to >36.0 pts Accomplished Student does an exemplary job of identifying alternative courses of action. 36 to >25.0 pts Meets Expectations Student does a good job of identifying alternative courses of action. 25 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Student does a poor job of identifying alternative courses of action. 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Writing Mechanics 10 to >9.0 pts Accomplished Student writes clearly with excellent flow. No grammatical or spelling errors. 9 to >6.0 pts Meets Expectations Student writes clearly for the most part with minor errors in spelling/grammar. 6 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Coverage of the topics does not have a logical flow. Explanation of topic is unclear. Several (3+) errors in either grammar or spelling. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style 10 to >9.0 pts Accomplished Citations are correctly cited in the text as well as reference list. 9 to >6.0 pts Meets Expectations Citations are mostly cited correctly in the text as well as reference list 6 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Citations are not correctly cited in the text and/or reference list or one/both are missing. 10 pts Total Points: 100