Description of ethical issues and identification of how ethical principles inform decision-making and problem-solving.

(Ethical Reasoning) Description of ethical issues and identification of how ethical principles inform decision-making and problem-solving.

· Student describes the ethical issues present in prominent social and political problems and shows how ethical principles or frameworks help to inform decision making with respect to such problems.

(Communicative Fluency) Clear, effective communication in both speech and writing, as well as listening and responding actively and constructively.

· Student develops and presents cogent, coherent, and substantially error-free writing and speaking in communication to fellow classmates; and/or demonstrates effective interactive communication through discussion, i.e., by listening actively and responding constructively to their peers and through structured oral presentations with peers.

(Content Mastery) Identification of core theories, practices, and terminology relevant to a field.

· Student describes or identifies the scope of ethics, its core theories and practices, using philosophy-related terminology.

(Integration and application of knowledge addressing unscripted problems) Student locates, gathers and organizes evidence to address a question often in a field-based venue and through collaboration.

· Student analyzes and applies at least one significant concept or method in the field of ethics to social problems.

(Problem-solving) Development of multiple solutions to a problem in order to demonstrate deep knowledge of the issue.

· Student proposes one or more solution/hypothesis that indicates a deep comprehension of the political/social problem. Solutions/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as all of the following: ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem.

(Critical Thinking) Analysis of all components of a problem, leading to the generation of creative solutions.

· Student locates, gathers, and organizes evidence regarding a question in ethics beyond formal academic study and offers alternate approaches to answering it.

(Detail-Oriented) Understanding and completion of the assignment as described, including all necessary components.

· Students submits the assignment with all necessary components included and follows all directions.

(Persuasive/Negotiation) Facilitation of conversations in order to bring others to a mutual agreement.

· Student deliberates with logic, using positive language and active listening skills; and/or establishes agreement with others on a course of action in ethics.