1. Assessing Student Performance in PBL Assessing Student Performance
(Based on Adaptive Expertise Model1)
Assessing Student Performance
(Based on Adaptive Expertise Model*)
Three - Level Assessment Strategy
Total score is the weighted sum of Content Knowledge, Conceptual Knowledge, and Problem-Solving Ability
* Weighting Factor subject to instructor discretion
Content
Knowledge
Weighting Factor = 0.10
Conceptual
Knowledge
Total
Score
Weighting Factor = 0.40 
Problem-
Solving Ability
(Transfer)
Weighting Factor = 0.50
1 - Adapted from Pandy et al. (2004, July). “Assessing Adaptive Expertise in Undergraduate Biomechanics.” Journal of Engineering Education. American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

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Assessing Content Knowledge in PBL
End of Chapter Questions
Level I & II Problems
Laboratory Experiences
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E=h
Based on
Exams
Quizzes
Assessed
using
Homework
n1sin1= n2sin2
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3. Assessing Conceptual Knowledge in PBLF
Concept Map A A B C D E F G
Main Concepts D E B F C
Organized
into a G
Main Concepts
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Concept Map
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Concept Map
Scoring Rubric
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4. Assessing Problem-Solving Ability in PBL
Whiteboards
Solution Testing
Brainstorming
Self-Directed Learning
Whiteboard
Problem Analysis
Reflective Journal
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Summarized
in a
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Used to assess
Problem-Solving
Rubric
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