Learning Outcomes Rubric:
Persist in Addressing Complex Problems
Courses addressing this learning outcome focus on developing the capacity to persist and remain engaged in complex problems, especially when an immediate solution seems elusive.
Criteria |
Capstone 4 |
Milestone 3 |
Milestone 2 |
Benchmark 1 |
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Develop strategies for persistence |
Reflects on the consequences of multiple problem solving strategies |
Identifies multiple strategies for persisting in problem solving |
Identifies a strategy for persisting in problem solving |
Acknowledge the need to identify problem solving strategies |
Respond productively to setbacks, errors, and failures |
Reflects on what was learned from a specific experience with error, setback or failure |
Demonstrates perseverance despite setbacks, errors, or failures |
Identifies examples of working through setbacks, errors, or failures |
Acknowledge that setbacks, errors, or failures may occur when solving problems |
Create processes that lead to effective problem solving |
Reflects on what was learned from experimenting with a range of creative problem solving approaches |
Experiments with several ways to approach a problem |
Identifies several ways to approach a problem |
Acknowledge more than one way to approach a problem while maintaining a preference for original approach |
Develop a broad system of people and resources to support creative problem solving |
Reflects on engaging with a system of people or resources relevant to a specific problem solving process |
Engages with several people or resources in the problem solving process |
Identifies and describes several people and resources that might help in addressing the problem |
Acknowledge that there are people and resources that are relevant to addressing a problem |