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For philosophy and reasoning courses

Philosophy is reasoning, not prose, so assess the reasoning live.

A written argument can be borrowed or generated. What matters in philosophy is whether the student can construct an argument, anticipate the strongest objection, and reason in real time.

How Rocketproof fits

Rocketproof probes the structure of the argument out loud: the central claim, the load-bearing premise, the best objection, and whether the conclusion survives pressure. It works as a Paper Defense, a Scenario oral exam, or an AI Debate.

Example assignment. Defend a position paper on a moral dilemma, or take a Scenario oral exam on an applied-ethics case.

Example oral defense questions
  • State your central claim in one sentence.
  • What is the strongest objection to your view, and how do you answer it?
  • If your second premise turned out false, would your conclusion still hold?
Example rubric criteria
  • Argument structure

    Lays out premises and conclusion clearly.

  • Objection handling

    Anticipates and responds to the strongest counterargument.

  • Conceptual precision

    Uses key terms carefully and consistently.

  • Live reasoning

    Reasons through a follow-up rather than reciting.

Faculty workflow
  1. 1Create a Paper Defense or Scenario assignment and attach the Philosophy rubric pack.
  2. 2Tune the probing depth, then publish or launch from the LMS.
  3. 3Review the first-pass evaluation and transcript, adjust, and release.
Student workflow
  1. 1Submit the position paper or open the scenario.
  2. 2Defend the argument and respond to objections out loud.
  3. 3Confirm the transcript and submit.

Bring oral defense into philosophy.