Thinking and Problem Solving Review

According to the NIET rubric, what are the four types of thinking?

• analytical, creative, practical, evaluative
• evaluative, creative, practical, research-based
• research-based, practical, creative, analytical
• creative, critical, practical, analytical

What type of thinking are students doing when they re-write the ending of a story from a different character's point of view?

• analytical
• creative
• research-based
• practical

What type of thinking are students doing when they evaluate each other's work using a rubric?

• analytical
• creative
• research-based
• practical

What type of thinking are students doing when they play a volleyball game and have to decide in the moment how and where to hit the ball?

• analytical
• creative
• research-based
• practical

What type of thinking are students doing when they look up information on alternative energy make recommendations on the most effective one?

• analytical
• creative
• research-based
• practical

What type of problem solving are students doing when they read through several resumes and create a list of the criteria that make up an effective resume?

• abstraction
• observing and experimenting
• improving solutions
• creating and designing

Student teams shop for their class party, students are required to compare prices, portions, and taste.  Each team computes price per ounce and where each item falls on the "delicious-ness" scale.  They present their "shopping list" to the class and explain why their list should be the one chosen for the party. What type of problem solving are they doing?

• abstraction
• predicting outcomes
• identifying relevant/irrelevant info
• drawing conclusions/justifying solutions

True or False: 
You should create your activities and materials before you determine what type of thinking and problem solving students are required to do.

• True
• False

True or False: 
You should identify what students need to know and be able to do before you determine what type of thinking and problem solving they are required to do.

• True
• False

True or False:
Mrs. Maum is an awesome master teacher; our cluster is the best cluster at DHS; DHS has the best teachers in Ascension parish.

• True
• Don't pick this one.