Reflect on how you defined “critical thinking” at the start of this course. How has your definition changed? Why?
Assessment Description:
Think back to how you defined “critical thinking” at the start of this course. How would you define “critical thinking” now? What has changed about your definition, and why?
Now, with the help of the improved definition of critical thinking, analyze the three sources selected for the final project. Consider the following questions while analyzing the sources:
 What are the author’s credentials?
 What is the author’s tone?
 Is the author biased?
 Does the author make assumptions?
 On the basis of the answers provided to the prompts listed above, did you select a credible source?
 If you answered “no” to the last prompt for any of the three sources you used, how will you modify your research practices in the future so you find and use only credible sources for research?
For more guidance, follow the instructions below.
This essay is asking you to review each of the sources you will use to support your main points and ideas in your final project. As you can see, this essay works in conjunction with the final project, so to complete this essay assignment, it is important that you review the research criteria you are asked to accomplish within the final project.
Final Project Excerpt:
What are the three biggest challenges you face in pursuing your education? Identify the major components of each problem. Conduct research and find one source for each of the problems you listed.
Therefore, it asks you to provide an analysis, addressing the specific prompts listed of each source you will use in your final project. This means that your body paragraphs will consist of one source analysis at a time.
GS1115: Module 6 Reflections and Final Project
Essay 6.1
Thinking Critically About Sources
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You will also have an introductory paragraph, and you will have a concluding paragraph because this assessment is a formal academic essay.
Refer to the Thinking Critically About Sources Template, which you can use to complete this assessment. (Note: If you invent your own, be sure that you cover all of the specifications and requirements this assessment asks you to include.)
Submission Requirements:
Submit your response in a MS Word document with the following specifications:
 Font: Arial; Point 12
 Spacing: Double
Evaluation Criteria:
What will you be evaluated on?
 Did you explain how and why your definition of critical thinking changed as you moved through the course and reached the end?
 Did you analyze the three sources you chose for your project using your revised definition of critical thinking?
 Did you analyze the three sources you chose for your project on the basis of the specified parameters?
 Did you follow the specified format to submit this assessment