Once you choose which skill area you are targeting, be sure to look over the rubric below that is used to assess proficiency in the area, focusing on the skill you are targeting. Do you think your evidence shows proficiency in the target skill area? Then submit your evidence to qualify in this transferable skill area to gain a Creative and Practical Problem-Solving Badge en route to a Youth Climate Leader Badge.
1. I can observe and evaluate situations in order to define problems.
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2. I can frame questions, make predictions, and design data collection and analysis strategies.
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3. I can identify patterns, trends, and relationships that apply to solutions.
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4. I can analyze, evaluate, and synthesize evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs.
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5. I can generate a variety of solutions, use evidence to build a case for best responses, critically evaluate the effectiveness of responses, and repeat the process to generate alternate solutions.
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6. I can identify opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
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7. I can use a range of tools, including technology, to solve a problem.
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8. I can persist in solving challenging problems and learn from failure.
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All scoring criteria from the Vermont Agency of Education:
http://education.vermont.gov/student-learning/proficiency-based-learning/transferable-skills#scoring-criteria
