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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
Rubric
| Problem Type | Problem Should Have | Problem Should Not Have |
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| Skill/practice (e.g., find derivative) |
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| Conceptual/multipart |
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Alternate formulation
| Problem Type | Problem Should Have | Problem Should Not Have |
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| Fill in the blank/Select an answer |
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| Numerical |
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| Formula |
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