Critical Thinking Skills:

To do well in the allied health field as well as on any exam, quiz, or lab practical, knowledge is expected to be learned and applied, not memorized. For full credit on a particular question you must be able to completely answer the question and leave the reader with a thorough understanding.

A grading rubric will be used to determine the credit given to a particular answer.

Full Credit :

All points for question awarded

 You have submitted a full and complete description. The reader has no more "why", "how", or "and" type questions. All appropriate vocabulary has been used correctly.

Partial Credit:

2/3 - 3/4 total point value awarded

 Your description is fairly complete; however, the reader may still be able to ask you "how", "why", or "and" at least once. Appropriate vocabulary has been incorporated in your answer.

Partial Credit:

1/2 total point value awarded

 Your answer is fairly complete; however the reader may still be able to ask you "how", "why", or "and" type questions more than once. Not enough appropriate vocabulary has been included.

Partial Credit:

1/4- 1/3 total point value awarded

 Your answer is on the right track, but is underdeveloped in terms of explanations and use of appropriate vocabulary.

No Credit

0 points awarded

 Your answer is missing or does not address the question that has been asked.