Outcome
2: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Level 5 performance
characterized by:
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Demonstrates creative synthesis of solution and creates new alternatives
by combining knowledge and information
- Can
relate theoretical concepts to practical problem solving
- Can
predict and defend problem outcomes
- Uses
appropriate resources to locate information needed to solve problems
- Takes
new information and effectively integrates it with previous knowledge
- Demonstrates
understanding of how various pieces of the problem relate to each
other and the whole
- Formulates
strategies for solving problems
- The
answer is correct and properly labeled
- The
solution is correct and checked in other ways when it can be;
the interpretation is appropriate and makes sense
Level 3 performance
characterized by:
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Demonstrates solution with integration of diverse concepts or
derivation of useful relationships involving ideas covered in
course concepts; however, no alternative solutions are generated
- Connects
theoretical concepts to practical problem-solving when prompted
- Occasionally
predicts and defends problem outcomes
- Uses
limited resources to solve problems
- Must
be assisted in integrating previous knowledge and new information
- Is
missing some of the pieces of the whole problem
- Has
some strategies for problem-solving, but does not apply them consistently
- The
answer is nearly correct, but properly labeled (within reasonable
and logical range of the correct answer-it's in the "ballpark")
- The
solution is correct, but not checked in other ways
Level 1 performance
characterized by:
-
Demonstrates solutions implementing simple applications of one
formula or equation with close analogies to class/lecture problems
- Does
not see the connection between theory and practical problem solving
- Is
unable to predict or defend problem outcomes
- Uses
no resources to solve problems
- Has
no concept of how previous knowledge and new information relate
- Does
not realize when major components of the problem are missing
- Has
no coherent strategies for problem solving
- The
answer is incorrect and not checked for its reasonableness
- No
attempt at checking the obviously incorrect solution--no commentary
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