ۥ-x@ - , j jj n n n v   ; : Performance Measure for Problem Solving Problem Solving is a process of meeting the needs of individual(s) to reduce the difference between their expectations and perceptions. Problems are contextual and are dependent upon the involved individuals value system. Problems can involve a single person, a group, an institution, or a whole society. The quality of solution is dependent upon how much this difference is reduced and for how long. The following is a methodology for problem solving that will help to reduce this difference. Step 1: Identify and Define the Problem Step 2: Identify the Key Issues Step 3: Collect and Assess Information Step 4: Identify Assumptions Step 5: Break Problem Apart Step 6: Model Sub-problems Step 7: Integrate Solutions Step 8: Test and Validate Step 9: Generalize the Solution Step 10: Communicate the Solution Top Criteria for Measuring Quality of a Problem Solvers Skills 1. Identify the Problem 2. Defining the Problem 3. Identifying Assumptions 4. Identifying key issues in context, constraints, and needs of others 5. Organizing and setting priorities 6. Setting criteria, testing, and validating of solutions 7. Self-assessing use of problem solving process 8. Accessing and analyzing quality of information 9. Having self-confidence to take risks 10. Generalizing a problem solution 11. Generating solutions 12. Reusing solutions Ruberic: Level 1: Novice Problem Solver Level 2: Apprentice Problem Solver Level 3: Emerging Problem Solver Level 4: Professional Leve 5: Expert u'/Lh')B[w R68\^$$+F ,,;Times New Roman Symbol&ArialTimes New Roman