Problem Solving and Decision Making Quiz

A student is frustrated after getting a bad grade on a group project, even though she worked hard. What’s the best next step to improve next time?

• Blame her group and ignore the feedback

• Think about what went wrong and ask the teacher for tips

• Decide group projects aren’t worth it

• Say grades don’t matter

Two classmates are trying to build a robot but keep arguing about what tools to use. What would help them work better together?

• Each person should stick to their own idea

• Take turns doing the work and stop talking

• Share their ideas and try to reach a compromise

• Ask the teacher to choose the right plan

A student leads a fundraiser, but no one shows up because the event wasn’t promoted. What might have helped?

• Asking for prizes

• Making posters and announcements ahead of time

• Holding the event in secret

• Scheduling it during a holiday

A student wants to create a school newspaper. What is the best next step?

• Print the first issue right away

• Ask students to send random stories

• Plan what to include and assign roles

• Ask the principal to write every article

A student has a plan for a new club but needs time to get permission, recruit members, and make a schedule. How long should she expect the process to take?

• One lunch period

• A few hours

• A week or more

• Just the weekend

A school lets students eat in class to save lunch time. It works at first, but teachers notice students aren’t paying attention. What does this show?

• The solution worked forever

• The solution had long-term success

• The solution only helped in the short term

• The solution wasn’t even tried

Why was eating in class a problem in the long run?

• Students brought healthier food

• Teachers had to clean more

• Students lost focus in class

• Lunch got longer

A group wants to start a school newspaper. Which TWO resources would help the most at the beginning?

• A funny title for the paper

• Computers or paper for writing

• Students willing to write articles

• A school-wide party

• A folder of celebrity gossip

Students keep missing due dates for homework and projects. What’s the BEST way to fix this?

• Tell students to stop being forgetful

• Ask one student to remind everyone

• Post a weekly calendar in class and online

• Cancel homework forever

A class creates a suggestion box, but students start submitting jokes instead of ideas. What’s the unintended consequence?

• More people use the box

• Students laugh more

• Some messages are not helpful

• Teachers are inspired