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Problem Solving Strategies

I-DEAL I  - I got this! D - Define the problem E - Explore strategies A - Act on a selected strategy L - Look back...Evaluate...Adjust

Self-Assessment Using I-DEAL
Have you reached this yet?	Not Yet 0	Starting To 1	Got it! 2
I	I’m afraid to try/fail I didn’t try on my own I lack confidence	I attempted but gave up I needed a boost to try	I owned it I can think for myself to get the job done
D	I cannot identify the problem yet	I can identify certain issues but cannot state the overall problem yet	I can state the problem
E	I am unsure of  strategies to use I am unaware of resources	I am able to brainstorm 1-2 strategies I tried to use resources	Identified at least 3 ways to attack the problem
A	I avoided the problem all together I did not use a strategy	I tried but did not follow through on a strategy I did not link my pros and cons to my choice	I weighed the pros and cons of my strategies and picked the best one for me
L	Complacent with my results and skipped over review	I read over my results and chose to stop my process there	I can explain my process I reviewed my results and revisited my strategies if needed