GoodProblems

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Heuristics

  • Problems have a clear sense of what they are trying to do (e.g., develop skills, develop understanding, evaluate student understanding, etc.)
  • Problems follow Best Practices
  • Problems have "nice enough" numbers
  • The problems are clean and clear (and well-written)
  • The concepts that are being communicated and evaluated are clear
  • They have hints and solutions: support for students who are stuck or who lack other support structures
  • The written solutions inform the manner in which the problem is framed
  • They are stable and well tested
  • The problem has a clear learning objective
  • Problems are accessible to screen readers and other accessibility tools

Rubric

Problem Type Problem Should Have Problem Should Not Have
Skill/practice (e.g., find derivative)
Conceptual/multipart

Alternate formulation

Problem Type Problem Should Have Problem Should Not Have
Fill in the blank/Select an answer
Numerical
Formula