Appendix D: PROBLEM SOLVING RUBRIC – Tool for classroom formative assessments
Definition: Problem solving is the process of examining evidence, defining the problem, analyzing strategies, evaluating potential solutions, implementing the solution and reflecting on the results.
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Mastery 4 |
Proficient 3 |
Developing 2 |
Novice 1 |
No Attainment 0 |
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What did the review of evidence indicate? (Examine evidence)
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Can clearly state all supporting information and identify possible ambiguities in the information, providing alternate interpretations for all ambiguous information. |
Can clearly state all supporting information and identify some possible ambiguities in the information, but does not prove alternate interpretations for all ambiguous information. |
Can clearly state all supporting information but cannot identify any possible ambiguities in the information. |
Can state some supporting information. |
Cannot state any supporting information. |
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What is the problem? (Defining the Problem) |
Can clearly state the problem and related factors in detail. |
Can clearly state the problem and most of the related factors with some details. |
Can state the problem with some of the related factors, but with little detail. |
Can state the problem, but needs clarity. Needs help stating and understanding related factors. |
Cannot state problem to be solved. |
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How do I solve it? (Identifying Strategies & Proposing Solutions) |
Can identify several ways to solve a problem, considering all the related factors. Has a clear and stated alternative plan. |
Can identify at least two ways to solve a problem, considering most of the related factors. |
Can identify at least two ways to solve a problem, but has difficulty identifying related factors. |
Can identify only one way to solve the problem Does not clearly identify related factors. |
Cannot identify any ways to solve the problem. |
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Am I sure that will work? Why? (Analyzing Potential Solutions)
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Can clearly and concisely rank the solutions considering effect, efficiency and other related factors. |
Can clearly and concisely rank the solutions considering effect and efficiency or other related factors. |
Can rank the solutions but only considers effect or efficiency or related factors.
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Can rank the solutions but does not consider efficiency, effect or any related factors. |
Cannot rank potential solutions. |
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Do It! Solve the Problem! (Implementing the Solution) |
Implements all the factors, is able to solve the problem |
Implements most of the factors, is able to solve the problem. |
Does not implement many of the factors but does solve the problem. |
Implements a solution which does not directly address the stated problem. |
Does not implement the solution. |
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Did it Work? (Reflecting on the Results) |
Reviews results and gives full consideration whether any additional work is needed. |
Reviews results and gives some consideration whether any additional work is needed. |
Reviews results and gives little consideration whether any additional work is needed. |
Reviews results but does not consider whether any additional work is needed. |
Does not review results. |