Rationale is a software tool that helps students grasp the essence of good essay-writing: structure. Working with the argument maps that are at the heart of Rationale has been shown to produce a dramatic increase in students’ critical thinking ability.
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Which subjects?

Rationale is especially useful across tertiary and secondary education in:

Which activities?

Rationale is great for:

What’s in it for teachers?

Rationale assists teachers by providing built-in guidance, critical thinking exercises (similar to these) and essay templates to make students’ learning more effective, engaging and enjoyable.