Critical Analysis Worksheet
Read “Common Core” and “The Battle Against Common Core Standards.”
Perform a critical analysis of each reading using critical thinking techniques from this week’s readings.
Respond to the following based on your critical thinking analysis of the “Common Core” and “The Battle Against Common Core Standards” readings.
1) Define the term conclusion.
The term conclusion would mean that a decision has been reached by reasoning or thought process.
2) What is the conclusion of each article?
The Common Core conclusion would be that it would not sound like a good program from what I am reading. The conclusion in the battle against common core standards would be the standards would be put in place and the expectations would be high for student success.
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The term premises would mean that it is based on an argument or assume that something is true or draws a conclusion.
4) What premises support the conclusions in each article?
The premises that support the conclusions are the ones working for the common core standards say students would be better educated and better prepared for the workforce upon leaving school. Those against it say there is a lack of funding for schools and no proof that it will work.
5) How convincing is the conclusion of each article? Explain your answer.
I am thinking that the ones that wanted the common core standards were more convincing to make it happen then the ones that did not.
6) Define the term biases.
The term biases means that someone or a group is in favor or against something, whether a person or a group or a thing. Which could be unfair.
7) What biases did you observe in each article? Why do you think they are biases?
The biases I observed were that there were many that thought the program was good for students and others that thought it would be no good for