Table 1 Rubrics for assessing problem-solving and knowledge-construction processes
Component | Description |
|---|---|
Problem-solving process | |
1) Data capture | Identify critical data from patient information 0: no critical, well-described data 1: mostly critical, well-described data |
2) Hypotheses formulation | Formulate hypotheses 0: no plausible hypotheses 1: plenty of plausible, differential diagnostic hypotheses in a strategic sequence from general to more specific |
3) Reasoning | Perform reasoning to support or reject hypotheses 0: unjustified, incorrect reasoning 1: sufficient, well-justified reasoning |
Knowledge-construction process | |
4) Concept identification | Trigger concepts from the case information 0: no or irrelevant concepts 1: plenty of closely related, problem solving–oriented concepts |
5) Concept relationships | Construct relations between concepts 0: no or incorrect concept relations 1: plenty of well-organized, thought-provoking relations |