2- Logical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

Module 2: Critical Thinking
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Critical Thinking Assignment (75 Points)
Important! Read First
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both
assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
Option #1: Logical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Chapters 2 and 3 focus on how propositional and first-order logic influence AI’s ability to predict
outcomes and utilize data to make decisions. Write a paper that breaks down what makes these topics
fundamental to artificial intelligence.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to the CSU Global Writing Center
(http://csuglobal.libguides.com/apacitations) . Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the
course textbook. The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these references.
Option #2: Creating and Analyzing Truth Tables
Demonstrate an understanding of truth tables by creating at least two examples using three propositions
expressed with words and logic. Create a truth table for each example and explain the results. After
analyzing the results look at the table to see if your logic proposition needs to be changed.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to the CSU Global Writing Center
(http://csuglobal.libguides.com/apacitations) . Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the
course textbook. The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these references.

Criteria Ratings Pts
15 pts
15 pts
10 pts
Requirements 15 to >12.0 pts
Meets
Expectation
Includes all of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
12 to >9.0 pts
Approaches
Expectation
Includes all of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
9 to >6.0 pts
Below Expectation
Includes some of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
6 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Includes few of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
Content 15 to >12.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or
adequate knowledge of the
materials; correctly represents
knowledge from the readings
and sources.
12 to >9.0 pts
Approaches
Expectation
Some significant but
not major errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
9 to >6.0 pts
Below
Expectation
Major errors
or omissions
in
demonstration
of knowledge.
6 to >0 pts
Limited
Evidence
Fails to
demonstrate
knowledge
of the
materials.
Analysis 10 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Provides strong or
adequate thought, insight
and analysis of concepts
and applications.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches
Expectation
Some significant but
not major errors or
omissions in thought,
insight and analysis.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below
Expectation
Major errors or
omissions in
thought, insight
and analysis.
4 to >0 pts
Limited
Evidence
Fails to
demonstrate
thought,
insight and
analysis.

Criteria Ratings Pts
10 pts
5 pts
Problem
Solving
10 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or
adequate thought and
insight in problem solving.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches
Expectation
Some significant but not
major errors or
omissions in problem
solving.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below
Expectation
Major errors or
omissions in
problem
solving.
4 to >0 pts
Limited
Evidence
Fails to
demonstrate
problem
solving.
Sources /
Examples
5 to >4.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Sources or
examples meet
required criteria and
are well chosen to
provide substance
and perspectives on
the issue under
examination.
4 to >3.0 pts
Approaches
Expectation
Sources or examples
meet required criteria
but are less‐than
adequately chosen to
provide substance and
perspectives on the
issue under
examination.
3 to >2.0 pts
Below Expectation
Sources or examples
meet required criteria
and are poorly
chosen to provide
substance and
perspectives on the
issue under
examination.
2 to >0 pts
Limited
Evidence
Source or
example
selection and
integration of
knowledge
from the
course is
clearly
deficient.

Criteria Ratings Pts
10 pts
10 pts
Demonstrates
college-level
proficiency in
organization,
grammar and
style.
10 to >8.0 pts
Meets
Expectation
Project is clearly
organized, well
written, and in
proper format as
outlined in the
assignment. Strong
sentence and
paragraph
structure; few
errors in grammar
and spelling.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches
Expectation
Project is fairly well
organized and written,
and is in proper format
as outlined in the
assignment.
Reasonably good
sentence and
paragraph structure;
significant number of
errors in grammar and
spelling.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Project is poorly
organized; does not
follow proper paper
format. Inconsistent
to inadequate
sentence and
paragraph
development;
numerous errors in
grammar and
spelling.
4 to >0 pts
Limited
Evidence
Project is not
organized or
well written,
and is not in
proper paper
format. Poor
quality work;
unacceptable
in terms of
grammar and
spelling.
Demonstrates
proper use of
APA style
10 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project contains
proper APA
formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide
to Writing and APA,
with no more than
one significant error.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches
Expectation
Few errors in APA
formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide
to Writing and APA,
with no more than
two to three
significant errors.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below
Expectation
Significant errors
in APA formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide
to Writing and
APA, with four to
five significant
errors.
4 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Numerous errors in
APA formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide
to Writing and APA,
with more than five
significant errors.
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