1. Formative assessment of the Engineering Design process Review questions in handout Write brief, informal answers to each question

2. Defining a problem or a need What would you consider evidence that a student has developed the ability to clearly define a problem or challenge relating to a real-world need?

3. Listing criteria and constraints What would you consider evidence that a student has developed the ability to list criteria and constraints?

4. Describing possible solutions What would you consider evidence that a student can describe possible solutions?

5. Designing and constructing a proposed solution What would you consider evidence that a student can design and construct a proposed solution?

6. Describing the cost, safety, appearance and environmental impact of the solution What would you consider evidence that a student can describe the cost safety appearance environmental impact of a solution as well as what will happen if it fails?

7. What should students know about… Or, what would you consider evidence that a student has developed the corresponding skill? 1.Defining a problem that addresses or a need? 2.Identifying criteria and constraints? 3.Describing possible solutions? 4.Designing and constructing a proposed solution? 5.Describing the cost, safety, appearance and environmental impact of the solution as well as what will happen if it fails? 6.The Engineering Design process in general? 2 minutes each