North Kingstown High School

 

Expectations for Student Learning

 

 

ACADEMIC EXPECTATION #2B

 

Students shall be able to effectively communicate ideas, solve problems, and think critically across disciplines, through a variety of mediums.

 

 

THE NKHS GRADUATE EFFECTIVELY SOLVES PROBLEMS.

 

 

4 

The student effectively identifies the problem and related issues/variables; synthesizes information from a variety of sources/methods; extends and refines knowledge using appropriate thinking skills; describes, distinguishes and evaluates alternative conclusions/solutions; presents well-organized evidence in support of the selected conclusion/solution; identifies strengths and weaknesses of the processes utilized and what might have been done differently to improve the process for the next time.

 

 

 

3

The student completely identifies and describes the problem and many of the relevant issues/variables; gathers and organizes information from various sources/methods in support of a conclusion/solution; identifies steps to improve the process; evaluates alternate conclusions/solutions.

 

 

 

2

The student identifies and describes the problem and some of the relevant issues/variables; gathers information from an adequate amount of sources/methods; selects and organizes information in support of a conclusion/solution; evaluates the employed process plus suggests one or two alternate solutions.

 

 

 

1

The student has not clearly identified the problem or related issues/variables; needs relevant information from a greater variety of sources/methods; information needs to be better organized and presented in support of the conclusion/solution; does not clearly identify the process used to address this problem.