Paper #1: My Worldview Pre-Writing Outline Template Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to help you become a more effective critical thinker. You will be identifying, examining, and analyzing your beliefs and values of your worldview. You will also be exploring how your worldview influences decisions you have made, as well as your actions, on personal and political issues. Paper Format: Your paper should be about five (5) pages, 12-point font, word processed, and double-spaced. It should also include at least 2 citations from the opposing viewpoint to receive full credit. The reference (MLA – Works Cited) page should be a separate page and is not counted as one of the five pages. Paper Evaluation: The paper will be evaluated using the rubric posted in Titanium. The paper is worth a maximum of 70 points. This outline will assist you with writing a clear and cohesive paper. I. II. III. IV. V. Introduction A. Define worldview – What is a worldview? My Worldview Origins – How did you develop your worldview? A. Family – Describe your home life. How has your family shaped your values and beliefs? B. Friends – How have your friends contributed to how you view ideas and issues? C. Religion – What do you believe (see Articulating your Worldview chart)? How has this belief shaped your worldview? D. Education – Think about how you were educated and the ways in which it influenced you in your abilities to think critically. E. Geographic Location – What role do you think America should play in the world? F. Politics – What is your political ideology? [see https://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz] My Worldview Values & Beliefs A. Issue – choose an issue that you have a very strong opinion either for or against it. B. Pro or Con? – 1. What led you to adopt this opinion on this issue? 2. What are the major influences? How did your family and/or geographic location (where you grew up) influence you? 3. Consider the influence of ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, gender, education, government, and/or the media. For example, in what way might your gender affect your perspective? C. Opposing Viewpoint – Go to the Opposing Viewpoints site (see handout in Titanium) and find at least two articles written by authors who support the opposing side of this issue. 1. Article #1: Citation i. Why does the author value and believe his/her position on this issue? ii. Why do they disagree with your point of view? 2. Article #2: Citation i. Why does the author value and believe his/her position on this issue? ii. Why do they disagree with your point of view? D. Values & Beliefs Analysis 1. After exploring the opposing viewpoint, do you still hold the same opinion? 2. Do you think you might change your mind in the future? Under what conditions? My Worldview Critical Thinking Self-Analysis – After exploring your worldview origins, values, and beliefs, determine your current critical thinking level. A. Mindset Rating Survey Analysis 1. Do you have a positive, ambivalent, or averse disposition towards critical thinking? B. Perry Model 1. What stage (do not say that you are little of all four – where does your brain spend most of its time?) do you think best describes your thinking at this point in your life? Why? 2. Think about your position on controversial issues. Are you opened minded? Closed-minded? 3. How was your opinion formed – thru logic, emotion, hearsay, research, first-hand experience…? Conclusion A. What did you discover about your worldview? B. Identify two critical thinking (skills and/or attitudes) goals you would like to focus on and strengthen this semester? Rubric: My Worldview Paper Critical Thinking Goal Worldview Self-Analysis Excellent The paper provides a thorough self-analysis of the student’s worldview and includes all of the following components: Good The paper provides a self-analysis of the student’s worldview and includes most of the following components: Average The paper provides limited self-analysis of the student’s worldview and includes some of the following components: Below Standard The paper doesn’t provide a self-analysis of the student’s worldview and only includes a few of the following components: ▪ Reflects on the impact of social biases (family, friends, religion, education, geographic location, and politics) on the development of the student’s worldview. Thoroughly analyzes how the student’s worldview impacts his/her values and beliefs Determines current critical thinking skills/attitudes and includes a thorough discussion of the Perry Model and the Mindset Rating Survey. (18-20 points) ▪ ▪ Reflects on the impact of some social biases (family, friends, religion, education, geographic location, and politics) on the development of the student’s worldview. Analyzes how the student’s worldview impacts his/her values and beliefs Determines current critical thinking skills/attitudes and includes the Perry Model and the Mindset Rating Survey. (14-15 points) ▪ The paper thoroughly demonstrates that an opposing worldview has been fairly considered and acknowledges limitations of own analysis and worldview opinion. ▪ Two citations from two different high quality sources were utilized to gain knowledge of the opposing worldview. ( 18-20 points) Paper is well organized. Ideas follow logical progression acknowledging complexities of topic. Objective, academic tone is maintained. (9-10 points) ▪ The paper demonstrates that an opposing worldview has been fairly considered and acknowledges limitations of own analysis and worldview opinion. ▪ Two citations from two different sources were utilized to gain knowledge of the opposing worldview. (16-17 points) Paper is organized. Ideas follow logical progression. Objective, academic tone is maintained. (8 points) ▪ The paper minimally demonstrates that an opposing worldview has been fairly considered and acknowledges limitations of own analysis and worldview opinion. At least one citation was utilized to gain knowledge of the opposing worldview. (14-15 points) ▪ Lacks organization and reader direction. Ideas are not well connected. Some comments seem to lack objectivity. (7 points) Lacks organization and reader direction. Ideas are not connected or are illogical. Comments seem to lack objectivity. (6-0 points) Introduction & Conclusion ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ___/10 ▪ ___/20 ▪ ▪ Opposing Worldview Analysis ___/20 Organization & Coherence ___/10 Writing Mechanics & Formatting (APA or MLA) ___/10 _____ / 70 ▪ Introduction and thesis are concise yet complete, providing background information and giving direction and organization for paper. Conclusion provides thorough reflection, summarizes highlights, and draws a conclusion about the student’s worldview by providing two specific critical thinking skills/attitudes the student would like to attain by the end of the semester. (9-10 points) Free from errors in grammar, usage and mechanics. Standard format for referencing is followed and error free. (9-10 points) ▪ ▪ ▪ Reflects on the impact of most social biases (family, friends, religion, education, geographic location, and politics) on the development of the student’s worldview. Analyzes how the student’s worldview impacts his/her values and beliefs Determines current critical thinking skills/attitudes and includes a discussion of the Perry Model and the Mindset Rating Survey. (16-17 points) Introduction introduces topic, but may provide too much information. Thesis provides clear direction for paper. Conclusion provides reflection, summarizes highlights, and draws a conclusion about the student’s worldview by providing two specific critical thinking skills/attitudes the student would like to attain by the end of the semester. (8 points) May have a few errors in grammar, spelling, usage or punctuation, but meaning is not compromised. Citations and reference page follow standard format with minor errors. (8 points) ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Introduction is brief or insufficiently introduces the topic. Thesis provides direction for paper. Conclusion provides minimal reflection about the student’s worldview and only provides one specific critical thinking skills/attitudes the student would like to attain by the end of the semester. (7 points) Multiple (6+) errors in grammar, spelling, usage or punctuation and/or Citations and reference page contain formatting errors. (7 points) ▪ ▪ ▪ Reflects on the impact of few social biases (family, friends, religion, education, geographic location, and politics) on the development of the student’s worldview. Analyzes how the student’s worldview impacts his/her values and beliefs Determines current critical thinking skills/attitudes and includes a discussion of the Perry Model or the Mindset Rating Survey. (13-0 points) Does not address counter argument and/or address thinking process that lead to thesis of paper. (13-0 points) Introduction is brief and fails to adequately introduce topic. And/or lacks clear thesis. No conclusion or specific critical thinking skills/attitudes goals are provided. (6-0 points) Multiple (3+) errors in grammar, spelling, usage or punctuation per page and/or citations and reference page do not follow standard format. (6-0 points) 
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