Can This Point Be Expressed in Another Way?
Can This Point Be Expressed in Another Way?
Can This Point Be Expressed in Another Way?
INTELLECTUAL STANDARDS
Some of the most important intellectual standards are:
Clarity: If a statement is unclear, we cannot determine if it is accurate or
even relevant.
Ask yourself this question: Can this point be expressed in another
way?
Accuracy: A statement may be clear, but not accurate.
Ask yourself this question: How can the statement be checked?
Precision: A statement can be both clear and accurate, but not precise.
Ask yourself this question: Are more details available?
Relevance: A statement can be clear, accurate, and precise, but not
relevant to the question at issue.
Ask yourself this question: How is that connected to the question?
Significance: Even if a statement is relevant to the question at issue, it
may not be significant.
Ask yourself this question: Will this really make a difference in the
outcome?
Depth: Even a good statement can be superficial.
Ask yourself this question: Does my answer address the
complexities of the problem?
Breadth: Certain topics may be so complex that different view points
sound completely different.
Ask yourself this question: Do I need to look at this from another
point of view?