Student Manual (2012-2013 PDF) - Newberry College

As with Level 2 papers, individual professors will announce at the beginning of the semesterif Level 3 papers may be submitted in a particular course. If an announcement isnot made, students should ask the professor if Level 3 papers will be accepted. Once studentsknow they can write a Level 3 paper in a particular course, they should request copiesof the appropriate Level 3 assessment criteria developed for each major area. At thatpoint students should essentially follow the Level 2 process (page 7).If the paper is approved for Level 3, the professor will submit the final paper with thesigned Level 3 cover sheet (to be completed by the student and turned in with the finalpaper) to the Office of the Registrar in Holland Hall.A copy of the official Level 3 form is enclosed in this booklet; extra forms are availableon the College’s website, in the CACP Office (Room 117, McClurg), the McClurg StaffSupport Office (Room 109, McClurg), .Additional information about Level 3 requirements can be secured from DepartmentChairs, whose names, offices, and telephone numbers are listed on page 36.CRITICAL THINKING ENDORSEMENT (Required for Level 3)Students should note that the Certification Form for Level 3 includes a “Critical ThinkingEndorsement,” which is a part of the certification process at Level 3.“Critical Thinking” is one of the most important topics addressed in your college education.Ironically, it is also one of the most difficult terms for students and faculty to define.One problem is that approaches to critical thinking differ from one discipline to another:for example, approaches to critical thinking in the visual arts seem very different fromthose used in computer programming.Nevertheless, many of the important elements of critical thinking across the curriculumare similar, and your Level 3 papers should demonstrate your ability to analyze problemsand solve them. When you complete your Level 3 certification form, you will describethe Critical Thinking skills that you used to complete the assignment in a “Critical ThinkingEndorsement.”In general, your statement should describe:The objective(s) or problem(s) that form the basis for your paper’s thesis.The analytical skills and methods that you used to solve your project’s problem(s) ormeet its objective(s).The conclusion that your methods produced.12