Measuring Adult Literacy and Life Skills: New Framework for Assessment - Page 189

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Chapter 6
ALL Problem Solving Framework

1.

2.

Problem solving from a scientific point of view

2.1

The concept of problem solving

2.1.1 Definition

2.1.2 Psychological models

2.2

Problem solving, reasoning and related constructs

2.3

Addressing the complexity and dynamics of problem solving

2.4

Domain-specific vs. general problem solving

2.5

Analytical problem solving: Definition and levels of proficiency

3.

Measurement of problem solving

3.1

Tasks used in psychological research on problem solving

3.2

Domain-specific problem-solving tasks

3.3

Tasks used in previous large-scale assessments

3.4

4.

The "Project approach"

4.1

ALL problem solving test construction

Phase 1

Selecting the subject for the project

Phase 2

Describing a problem situation and sketching out the action steps

Phase 3

Developing items consistent with the action steps

Phase 4

Examining and revising the project

Phase 5

Feasibility study

4.2

Example

Example task: set the date for the reunion

4.3

General item description and response formats

4.4

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