Use of Heuristics Checklist—Elementary

 

Dates

Observed

Comments

Frequently, Sometimes, Rarely

Student uses trial and error.

 

 

 

Student makes tables, charts, or lists.

 

 

 

Student draws diagrams.

 

 

 

Student finds patterns.

 

 

 

Student describes the problem in a sentence.

 

 

 

Student compares the problem to a similar problem.

 

 

 

Student makes the problem simpler.

 

 

 

Student role-plays.

 

 

 

Student represents the problem in symbols.

 

 

 

Student uses learned heuristics independently.

 

 

 

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