My Confidence Level

Worksheet Description

The Articulating Implications worksheet is a structured activity designed to help students articulate and evaluate their positions on a given topic. It first asks students to state their position clearly, laying the foundation for a structured argument. The worksheet then prompts students to list reasons or evidence supporting their stance, including a unique feature where they must rate their confidence in each piece of evidence on a scale from one to five. This process not only encourages the formulation of an argument but also fosters self-assessment regarding the strength of their evidence.

This worksheet teaches students to methodically build an argument by identifying and evaluating the supporting evidence. By stating their position, students learn to take a clear stand on an issue. Listing reasons and evidence trains them to substantiate their opinions with concrete information. The confidence rating scale introduces a critical self-reflection component, encouraging students to assess the reliability of their arguments and understand the varying degrees of persuasive power each piece of evidence holds.