Question 1

Define the Problem/Observation: Ed’s grass is dead. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
b. 3 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
c. 2 – Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
d. 1 – Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement or related contextual factors.

Question 2

Propose Solutions/ Hypothesis: He does not water the grass.
Select one:
a. 4 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate a deep comprehension of the problem. Solution/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as all of the following ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem.
b. 3 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate comprehension of the problem. Solutions/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as the one of the following ethical, logical, or cultural dimensions of the problems.
c. 2 – Proposes one solution/hypothesis that is “off the shelf” rather that individually designed to address the specific contextual factors of the problem.
d. 1 – Proposes a solution/hypothesis that is difficult to evaluate because it is vague or only indirectly addresses the problem statement.

Question 3

Evaluate Potential Solutions/Prediction: If he waters, the grass it will grow.
Select one:
a. 4 – Evaluation of solutions is deep and elegant (for example, contains thorough and insightful explanation) and includes, deeply and thoroughly, all of the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
b. 3 – Evaluation of solutions is adequate (for example, contains thorough explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning.
c. 2 – Evaluation of solutions is brief (for example, explanation lacks depth) and includes the following: considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
d. 1 – Evaluation of solutions is superficial (for example, contains cursory, surface level explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.

Question 4

Identify Strategies/Set up Experiment: Water Ed’s grass consistently.
Select one:
a. 4 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses thoroughly and deeply multiple contextual factors of the problem.
b. 3 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses multiple contextual factors of the problem in a surface manner.
c. 2 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses the problem statement but ignores relevant contextual factors.
d. 1 – Implements the solution in a manner that does not directly address the problem statement.

Question 5

Observation: Sally has short hair. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
b. 3 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
c. 2 – Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
d. 1 – Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement or related contextual factors.

Question 6

Propose Solutions/ Hypothesis: Sally cuts her hair.
Select one:
a. 4 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate a deep comprehension of the problem. Solution/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as all of the following ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem.
b. 3 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate comprehension of the problem. Solutions/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as the one of the following ethical, logical, or cultural dimensions of the problems.
c. 2 – Proposes one solution/hypothesis that is “off the shelf” rather that individually designed to address the specific contextual factors of the problem.
d. 1 – Proposes a solution/hypothesis that is difficult to evaluate because it is vague or only indirectly addresses the problem statement.

Question 7

Prediction: If she stops cutting her hair, it will grow.
Select one:
a. 4 – Evaluation of solutions is deep and elegant (for example, contains thorough and insightful explanation) and includes, deeply and thoroughly, all of the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
b. 3 – Evaluation of solutions is adequate (for example, contains thorough explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning.
c. 2 – Evaluation of solutions is brief (for example, explanation lacks depth) and includes the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
d. 1 – Evaluation of solutions is superficial (for example, contains cursory, surface level explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.

Question. 8:

Identify Strategies/Set up Experiment: Stop cutting Sally’s hair.
Select one:
a. 4 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses thoroughly and deeply multiple contextual factors of the problem.
b. 3 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses multiple contextual factors of the problem in a surface manner.
c. 2 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses the problem statement but ignores relevant contextual factors.
d. 1 – Implements the solution in a manner that does not directly address the problem statement.

Question 9

Define the Problem/Observation: Milk left out on counter by accident for two days spoiled before date.
Select one:
a. 4 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
b. 3 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
c. 2 – Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
d. 1 – Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement or related contextual factors.

Question 10

Propose Solutions/ Hypothesis: Temperature determines the rate of spoiling.
Select one:
a. 4 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate a deep comprehension of the problem. Solution/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as all of the following ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem.
b. 3 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate comprehension of the problem. Solutions/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as the one of the following ethical, logical, or cultural dimensions of the problems.
c. 2 – Proposes one solution/hypothesis that is “off the shelf” rather that individually designed to address the specific contextual factors of the problem.
d. 1 – Proposes a solution/hypothesis that is difficult to evaluate because it is vague or only indirectly addresses the problem statement.

Question 11

Evaluate Potential Solutions/Prediction: If milk is left at room temperature, it will spoil faster than milk in the refrigerator. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Evaluation of solutions is deep and elegant (for example, contains thorough and insightful explanation) and includes, deeply and thoroughly, all of the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
b. 3 – Evaluation of solutions is adequate (for example, contains thorough explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning.
c. 2 – Evaluation of solutions is brief (for example, explanation lacks depth) and includes the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
d. 1 – Evaluation of solutions is superficial (for example, contains cursory, surface level explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.

Question 12

Identify Strategies/Set up Experiment: One glass of milk on the counter and one glass in refrigerator. Check daily. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses thoroughly and deeply multiple contextual factors of the problem.
b. 3 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses multiple contextual factors of the problem in a surface manner.
c. 2 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses the problem statement but ignores relevant contextual factors.
d. 1 – Implements the solution in a manner that does not directly address the problem statement.

Question 13

Define the Problem/Observation: Simple organisms like cockroaches produce more carbon dioxide under high temperature than in cold temperature.
Select one:
a. 4 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
b. 3 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
c. 2 – Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
d. 1 – Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement or related contextual factors.

Question 14

Propose Solutions/ Hypothesis: The rate of carbon dioxide production by simple living organisms is not affected by external environment temperature. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate a deep comprehension of the problem. Solution/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as all of the following ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem.
b. 3 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate comprehension of the problem. Solutions/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as the one of the following ethical, logical, or cultural dimensions of the problems.
c. 2 – Proposes one solution/hypothesis that is “off the shelf” rather that individually designed to address the specific contextual factors of the problem.
d. 1 – Proposes a solution/hypothesis that is difficult to evaluate because it is vague or only indirectly addresses the problem statement.

Question 15

Evaluate Potential Solutions/Prediction: If you place a number of cockroaches under different temperatures, the cockroaches in a higher temperature will breathe faster, thus producing more carbon dioxide in a short period.
Select one:
a. 4 – Evaluation of solutions is deep and elegant (for example, contains thorough and insightful explanation) and includes, deeply and thoroughly, all of the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
b. 3 – Evaluation of solutions is adequate (for example, contains thorough explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning.
c. 2 – Evaluation of solutions is brief (for example, explanation lacks depth) and includes the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
d. 1 – Evaluation of solutions is superficial (for example, contains cursory, surface level explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.

Question 16

Identify Strategies/Set up Experiment: Place an equal weight of cockroaches in two different respirometers under different temperatures and observe what happens in terms of carbon dioxide production. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses thoroughly and deeply multiple contextual factors of the problem.
b. 3 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses multiple contextual factors of the problem in a surface manner.
c. 2 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses the problem statement but ignores relevant contextual factors.
d. 1 – Implements the solution in a manner that does not directly address the problem statement.

Question 17

Define the Problem/Observation: Drying a small load of wet clothes takes a long time. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
b. 3 – Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
c. 2 – Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
d. 1 – Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement or related contextual factors.

Question 18

Propose Solutions/ Hypothesis: By adding a dry towel to a small load of wet laundry, the clothes dry faster. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate a deep comprehension of the problem. Solution/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as all of the following ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem.
b. 3 – Proposes one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate comprehension of the problem. Solutions/hypotheses are sensitive to contextual factors as well as the one of the following ethical, logical, or cultural dimensions of the problems.
c. 2 – Proposes one solution/hypothesis that is “off the shelf” rather that individually designed to address the specific contextual factors of the problem.
d. 1 – Proposes a solution/hypothesis that is difficult to evaluate because it is vague or only indirectly addresses the problem statement.

Question 19

Evaluate Potential Solutions/Prediction: When a dry towel is added to a wet load of laundry, the laundry will dry faster. 
Select one:
a. 4 – Evaluation of solutions is deep and elegant (for example, contains thorough and insightful explanation) and includes, deeply and thoroughly, all of the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
b. 3 – Evaluation of solutions is adequate (for example, contains thorough explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning.
c. 2 – Evaluation of solutions is brief (for example, explanation lacks depth) and includes the following considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.
d. 1 – Evaluation of solutions is superficial (for example, contains cursory, surface level explanation) and includes the following, considers history of problem, reviews logic/reasoning, examines feasibility of solution, and weighs impacts of solution.

Question 20

Identify Strategies/Set up Experiment:

Independent Variable: Dry towel in wet clothes. 
Dependent Variable: Amount of time. 
Constant: Towel. Dryer. 
Control: Using no towel.
Select one:
a. 4 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses thoroughly and deeply multiple contextual factors of the problem.
b. 3 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses multiple contextual factors of the problem in a surface manner.
c. 2 – Implements the solution in a manner that addresses the problem statement but ignores relevant contextual factors.
d. 1 – Implements the solution in a manner that does not directly address the problem statement.