Art of Thinking Assessment Blueprint

The school cafeteria is often messy after lunch because many students forget to clean up their trash. The student council wants to develop a solution to keep the cafeteria clean. Which of the following is the best solution with a clear plan to implement it?

• Put up reminder posters, assign student helpers, and reward clean tables.

• Remove all trash cans so students have to take their trash with them.

• Tell students to clean up, but don’t create a plan to enforce it.

• Ask the janitor to clean the cafeteria more often during lunch.

A group of students wants to create a classroom device that collects rainwater and uses it to water the school garden automatically. This would help conserve water and keep the plants healthy. What is the main focus of their project?

• Designing a system that collects, stores, and releases the right amount of water at the right time.

• Creating a device that filters rainwater for drinking purposes.

• Building a solar-powered irrigation system for the garden.

• Developing a mobile app to track water usage in the garden.

Which one is NOT part of the 6 critical thinking skills?

• Analysis

• Evaluation

• Close-mindedness

• Synthesis

To solve a puzzle is an example of...

• critical thinking

• problem solving

• creative thinking

• analytical reasoning

What is a step-by-step plan to stop David's dog from digging holes in the backyard?

• Tell the dog to stop digging and hope it listens.

• Take the dog on daily walks, set up a sandbox for digging, and reward the dog for using it.

• Keep the dog inside all the time so it never has a chance to dig.

• Wait a few weeks to see if the dog stops digging on its own before doing anything.

A city decides to plant more trees along the sidewalks to make the area greener. What is one possible consequence of this decision?

• People will have more shade when they walk on hot days.

• There will be less space for pedestrians on the sidewalks.

• The trees will attract more pests to the area.

• The city will have to spend more on tree maintenance.

About how long will it take to implement the solution for removing the tree blocking the road to Mia’s school? • Inspect the tree and create a safety plan. • Cut the tree into smaller pieces. • Remove the pieces with trucks. • Clear any remaining debris.

• One day

• Two days

• Half a day

• Three days

What is the BEST way for Sofia to make cleaning her messy room easier?

• Pick up everything all at once as quickly as possible.

• Break the task up and clean one part of the room at a time.

• Give up and hope her friend doesn’t mind the mess.

• Wait until the last minute and then rush to clean everything.

Alex and Sam both want to play with the same basketball at recess. They start arguing and getting frustrated. What is the BEST way for them to solve this conflict?

• Talk calmly and compromise to take turns using the ball.

• Yell at each other until one gives up.

• Ignore each other and play separately.

• Ask a teacher to take the ball away.

Drew has a big school project due in two days, but he hasn’t started yet. He feels stressed and doesn’t know what to do. What is the best way for Drew to solve this problem?

• Make a list of what needs to be done and work on it step by step.

• Ask a friend to do the project for him.

• Ignore the project and hope for the best.

• Panic and do nothing.