Creating a Criteria Def. A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.

CRITERIA A criterion is a standard or measure of something, like a test of qualifications.

Criteria for College Admissions A certain score on the SAT or ACT Passing certain courses Writing an essay Minimum GPA

Developing Criteria The importance of developing good criteria cannot be underestimated. The criteria you establish must reflect your position.

Selection Criteria The selection criteria your group creates will be the values and ideas needed to make the best choice for a heart pump recipient. They will be the factors against which candidates are assessed to determine who should receive the heart pump.

Your Job as a Team This week there is a new group of applicants who are interested in obtaining a heart pump. Each of these people will die within 48 hours if they do not obtain the use of the heart pump which is available through the Heart Foundation. Unfortunately, only three heart pumps are available, and the board of directors must determine which candidates should benefit from the available pumps. Each group must create criteria for judging the applicants. The criteria must be agreed upon by the entire group.

Your Job as a Team Working with your partners, describe the characteristics needed to meet the criteria for use of the heart pump. Study each candidate who is asking for use of the heart pump. Judge whether the person meets the criteria established by the group. Discuss the decisions with your partners and explain why/why not each candidate meets the criteria. During the discussion, take notes in complete sentences. State the candidates who match the criteria and why. For the candidates who do not meet the criteria, write an explanation why not. If you have more than three candidates who meet the criteria, determine which three are the best matches. Explain why. Be prepared to make you recommendations to the whole class including the criteria established by your group.

Candidates Member of the Senate Political Activist Age 50 Age 26 Chair of the un-American Affairs Committee Leader of the Congressional Hawks Disinherited by his father for participating in demonstrations Belongs to the Chamber of Commerce Political Activist Age 26 Girlfriend active in women’s lib Author of many books and articles Has appeared on talk shows Believes in radical change for society I.Q. 165 Minority from the South

Candidates Psychiatrist College Freshman Age 59 Age 19 Makes a lot of money Studied in Vienna, Austria Divorced and remarried, no kids Consultant to National Civil Rights groups Expert in “Psychology of the Ghetto” College Freshman Age 19 Jewish-upper middle class parents Graduated top 1/3 of high school class Honor student Undecided on future career Only child Shy and quiet

Candidates Mother Age 42 Two children Widow Husband was former leader in national politics Many magazine articles about her Remarried and has money Excommunicated Catholic Very sophisticated Loyal to her friends Scientist Age 50 On the verge of a cure for Cancer Two previous nervous breakdowns Divorced Three grown children but no contact in the last five years Quirky History of heart disease in family

Candidates Girl Father Age 12 Age 36 Average I.Q. Three children Teachers describe her as shy, withdrawn, and inhibited. Family immigrated to NY the year she was born. Came from China Father owns a restaurant Father Age 36 Three children Salesman Good citizen Volunteer work for the Republican Party Attends church regularly—Baptist Good father-devoted to family

Candidates Woman Retired Teacher Age 65 Age 55 Donated the pumps Would not donate the pumps until her husband was given a position on the board Poor medical risk Possibility of more gifts Well known community member Application submitted by an anonymous board member Retired Teacher Age 55 Taught math for 30 years in an affluent community Raised test scores Divorced Two grown children who have graduated from college One child is married and pregnant with first grandchild

Candidates Student Age 6 Learning disabled first grader Currently in foster care until parent’s incarceration ends Healthy Postal Worker Age 29 Recently placed on disability Single with one child Not the custodial parent Behind on child support but faithfully visits child Lives with parents

Candidates Philanthropist Athlete Age 72 Age 22 Active in community Good citizen Has donated and built half of the city Average medical risk Married with grown children Nationally known figure Athlete Age 22 Recently drafted by the pros Makes a lot of money in endorsements Single Known as a “player” Started a foundation for sick kids

Candidates Student Age 16 Average student Currently on probation for MIP Unsure about future Played football Popular Cab Driver Age 33 Father of four children under the ages of 12 Speaks English as a second language Children are American citizens

Candidates College Junior Age 21 Has 1113 Facebook friends Majoring in business Rushing a sorority Average grades Parents donated to the new building for business majors Snow Plow Driver Age 43 Father of three and married for 20 years House is currently in foreclosure Wife is having an affair but he is not aware of this Children are good students

Candidates Holocaust Survivor Age 84 Healthy Gives testimony all over the USA Currently helping to archive artifacts and stories in Washington DC No family Woman Age 37 Single and wealthy Travels the world Donates money to the hospital every year Healthy Known to be kind and generous

Candidates Newborn Age one month Parents are minority Parents are active in church Father owns a car lot Medical risk involved Artist Age 58 Arrested for demonstrating back in college On and off welfare Extremely talented and creative

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