Habits of Mind

Is aware of own thinking: (learners who are aware of his or her own thinking are more able to improve the way they learn)

Exemplary: Consistently and accurately explains in detail the sequence of thoughts he or she uses when faced with a task or problem, and provides analyses of how an awareness of own thinking has enhanced his or her performance.

Proficient: Consistently and accurately describes how he or she thinks through tasks or problems and how awareness of own thinking enhances his or her performance.

Adequate: Sporadically but accurately describes how he or she thinks through tasks or problems and how an awareness of own thinking enhances his or her performance.

Insufficient: Rarely, if ever, accurately describes how he or she thinks through tasks or problems and how an awareness of own thinking enhances his or her performance.

Is Open-Minded: (and receptive to new knowledge or differing points of view)

Exemplary: Consistently seeks out different and opposing points of view and considers alternative views impartially and rationally.

Proficient: Is consistently aware of points of view that differ from his or her own and always makes a concerted effort to consider alternate views.

Adequate: Is at times aware of points of view that differ from his or her own and sporadically makes an effort to consider alternate views.

Insufficient: Rarely, if ever, aware of points of view that differ from his or her own and seldom makes an effort to consider alternate views.

Restrains Impulsivity: (the extent to which learners carefully consider situations and the need for more information before taking action)

Exemplary: Consistently and carefully considers situations to determine if more study is required before acting. When further study is required, engages in detailed investigation before acting.

Proficient: Consistently considers situations to determine if more study is required before acting. When further study is required, gathers sufficient information before acting.

Adequate: Sporadically considers situations to determine if more study is required before acting. When further study is required, sometimes gathers sufficient information before acting.

Insufficient: Rarely, if ever, considers situations to determine if more study is required before acting. When further study is required, usually doesn’t gather sufficient information before acting.