Assessment Committee

**Assessing Skill in Problem Solving**
Assessment Type	Description	Objective	Implementation
Problem Recognition Tasks	Provide examples of common problems; instruct students to identify the specific type of problem for each example	To assess skill in problem recognition	Utilize an in-class group activity- each group receives a unique problem to identify and shares their response with the class; use as an individual homework assignment
What's the Principle?	Provide examples of problems and ask students to state the primary solution principle that best applies to each problem	To identify students' ability to connect specified problems with specific solution principles	Utilize an in-class group activity- each group receives a unique problem to identify and shares their response with the class; use as an individual homework assignment
Documented Problem Solutions	Require students to document step-by-step the tasks completed to solve a problem	To ascertain how students solve problems; how well they understand and can describe problem solving methods	In-class activity- each student writes specific steps taken to solve a unique problem; use as an individual homework assignment
Audio and Videotaped Protocols	Record students working through problem-solving process	To analyze in detail the problem-solving process used by students	Utilize as in-group class activity- each group records their planning sessions; use as part of a group project