Thinking Skills: Artifacts & Reflections
The artifact you choose
for this section should show how you problem solve.
Your reflection should be centered on how you grew in your problem solving abilities and what you learned in the process.
Your reflection should be centered on how you grew in your problem solving abilities and what you learned in the process.
Sample Artifacts
- Participation as a peer mediator, debate club member
- Evidence that demonstrates creativity as an author, artist, mathematician, musician, scientist, historian, athlete, or through extracurricular activities
- Evidence of making adjustments to a program, plan, or strategy based on experiences, information, or issues
- Graphic Organizers
- Student Designed Rubrics
- Evidence of effective decision making
- Award Certificates, Letters of Recommendation
Sample Reflection Questions (Consider Answering these in your 1-2 Paragraph Reflection)
- Why did I choose this artifact?
- How does it show that I have grown in my problem solving abilities or what I've learned about myself as a problem-solver?
- What about my artifact am I satisfied or dissatisfied about?
- What were the influences on this artifact? Did they contribute positively or negatively?
- How does this artifact demonstrate my growth as a student?
- How does this artifact demonstrate my college or career readiness?