rubric for problem solving

This rubric distills the common elements of most problem-solving contexts and is designed to function across all disciplines. It is broad-based enough to allow for individual differences among learners, yet is concise and descriptive in its scope to determine how well students have maximized their respective abilities to practice thinking ...

The rubrics articulate fundamental criteria for each learning outcome, with performance descriptors demonstrating progressively more sophisticated levels of attainment. The rubrics are intended for institutional-level use in evaluating and discussing student learning, not for grading.

Student demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement, proposes multiple solutions that suggest comprehension of the problem, some of which apply within a specific context, and reviews results relative to the problem with some consideration of need for further work.

Extracting and assimilating information, determines the goal of the problem, and introduces suitable notations when needed. Shows clear understanding of problem and identifies specific factors that influence the approach to a problem before solving.

Gives a complete response with a clear, coherent, unambiguous and elegant explanation; includes a clear and simplified diagram; communicates effectively to the identified audience; shows understanding of the open-ended problem's mathematical ideas and processes; identifies all the important elements of the problem; may include examples and coun...

construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial. Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statements with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statements is adequately detailed.

It takes into consideration the level of student knowledge and understanding with respect to the given problem solving task; the selection and implementation of appropriate procedures and/or strategies; and the accuracy of the solution obtained.

Problem Solving: Design and evaluate an approach to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.

Activities that encompass problem-solving by students may involve problems that range from well-defined to ambiguous in a simulated or laboratory context, or in real-world settings. This rubric distills the common elements of most problem-solving contexts and is designed to function across all disciplines.

VALUE rubrics are open educational resources (OER) that enable educators to assess students’ original work. AAC&U offers a proven methodology for applying the VALUE rubrics to evaluate student performance reliably and verifiably across 16 broad, cross-cutting learning outcomes.